Dear PSU Colleagues,
I am writing to extend an invitation to join in shaping our financial path forward.
Upon assuming the role of PSU’s president this summer, I recognized the challenge of addressing our $20 million budget deficit and establishing a sustainable financial plan for our university’s future. It’s important to acknowledge that these complex issues won’t be resolved overnight or in the short time I’ve been here. We need a collective and enduring commitment to overcome these challenges together.
I invite you to attend the 2023 Fall Budget Forum on Nov. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU) Ballroom. We will apply the lessons learned from the Spring Symposium in April. While I was not yet at PSU for this event, I have read the report and had many conversations with faculty and staff who were invigorated by the interactive process and who felt heard by the administration.
In the upcoming forum, we will: