Administrative Support Units Allocation

Definition

Administrative/Support units are all units that are not in one of the eight academic colleges/school. The eight academic colleges/school are the only units that are defined as academic units and not as administrative/support units.

Decisions

Students come to UTA to be part of an academic colleges/school where they will learn and earn a degree. In addition to an academic education, there are many services that these students need.

The budget allocation model replicates this reality by having the revenue flow to the colleges/school where the students are taught and/or reside. From there, the colleges/school provide funding for the administrative services that the students, faculty, and staff need.

At the time the simplified allocation model was implemented, the actual split of revenue between academic and administrative/support units was 54.3% academic units and 45.7% administrative units (FY2022 and FY2023). These percentages will not be changed each year but will be reviewed over time to determine if adjustments are needed.

The amount of funding that each of the administrative/support units receive is reviewed annually and determined strategically by the president, provost, and chief financial officer (CFO) with input from the academic deans and vice presidents.

Impact

By flowing E&G, research appropriations, statutory/designated tuition, and AP fees to the academic colleges/school and having the academic college/school provide funding to the administrative/support units, it creates a transparency that focuses on our students and their success, with all units supporting the academic colleges/school for student success.