July 2021

Universities

Changes in California State University General Fund Spending

2021-22 (In Millions)

Ongoing Spending  
Core Operations  
Restoration of 2020-21 base cut (6.9 percent) $299
Base augmentation (5 percent) 186
Retiree health benefit cost increase 53
Pension cost adjustment -3
Other  
CSU Humboldt transition to polytechnic university $25
Student Basic Needs Initiative 15
Student mental health 15
Intersegmental learning management system 2
CSU Stanislaus Stockton center enrollment increase 1
CSU Dominguez Hills Mervyn M. Dymally Institute 1
CENIC cost increase ⁠—a
Subtotal ($594)
One-Time Spending  
Facilities  
CSU Humboldt polytechnic university $433
Deferred maintenance and energy efficiency projectsb 325
CSU Dominguez Hills capital outlay projects 60
CSU Stanislaus Stockton center Acacia Building replacement 54
CSU Northridge Center for Equity in Innovation and Technology 25
CSU Fullerton pedestrian bridge 1
Other  
Emergency student financial aid $30
Faculty professional development and equal opportunity practices 10
CSU Monterey Bay Computing Talent Initiative 10
CSU San Francisco Asian American studies 10
CSU Bakersfield nursing and health professional programs 6
California Council on Science and Technology 5
Project Rebound student housing and other services 5
CSU Humboldt nursing program 3
CSU San Bernardino physician assistant program 2
Staff salary structure evaluation 2
CSU Fullerton arboretum 1
Vida Mobile Clinic —a,c
Subtotal ($981)d
Total $1,575e
 
a Less than $500,000.
b Budget does not list specific projects at specific campuses.
c Budget passes $60,000 through CSU Northridge to this nonprofit clinic.
d In addition to the amount shown, $150 million one-time General Fund is available for CSU through the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program. The administration is to notify the Legislature of the specific projects proposed for funding by March 1, 2022. The state intends to provide CSU an additional $225 million in each of the subsequent two years for this purpose.
e These spending increases are offset by the removal of $20 million in prior-year, one-time funds.
CENIC = Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California.