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Agency 380

Western Washington University

RCW 28B.35.050

Request

$190,433,000

Net change from current biennium

$15,800,711

Increase

Percent change from current biennium

9.0%

Increase

As a comprehensive regional university, Western Washington University provides undergraduate and graduate education programs in the liberal arts and also offers programs of an applied nature through the master's degree. These programs are directed to the educational and professional needs of the residents of the region it serves. The University also acts as a receiving institution for transferring community college students and provides complementary programs which continue or are integrated with the educational services of the community colleges of its region.

The goals of the University are to: provide quality undergraduate education; increase cultural and ethnic diversity on campus; and improve community relations.

Current Law Budget

Links to Program Level Detail

Instruction

Research

Primary Support

Library

Student Services

Institutional Support

Plant Operations and Maintenance

Sponsored Research and Programs

Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations								Appropriated Funds							Expenditures
	Amount		Estimated Balance											1993-95 Actual			1995-97 Estimated		1997-99 Proposed
88,258,643				6,198				General Fund - Basic Account - State							81,111,951			88,252,445		97,161,000
200,000				61,484				Health Services Account - State							188,127			138,516		200,000
88,458,643				67,682				Total Appropriated Funds							81,300,078			88,390,961		97,361,000
								Non-Appropriated Funds
								Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated							9,230,034			21,441,452		22,842,000
								Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated							21,882,473			23,403,364		25,058,000
								Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated							35,348,182			41,396,512		45,172,000
								Total Non-Appropriated Funds							66,460,689			86,241,328		93,072,000

								Total All Funds							147,760,767			174,632,289		190,433,000

Capital Budget: Summary*
1995-97 Appropriations								Appropriated Funds							Expenditures
	Amount		Estimated Balance											1993-95 Actual			1995-97 Estimated		1997-99 Proposed
40,756,117				17,734,925				State Building Construction Account - State							25,107,150			23,021,192		41,927,444
10,643,252				6,837,455				WWU Capital Projects Account - State							8,959,905			3,805,797		13,664,263
51,399,369				24,572,380				Total Appropriated Funds							34,067,055			26,826,989		55,591,707

*For detail projects, see 1997-99 Capital Plan.

Operating Budget: Summary by Object

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages				50,898,240			52,786,529			56,066,800			55,911,000			60,080,700
Employee Benefits				12,215,582			12,442,471			13,528,600			13,712,100			14,960,600
Personal Service Contracts				267,032			189,077			290,300			217,100			230,700
Goods And Services				10,135,090			10,982,453			11,882,900			13,700,500			13,530,500
Travel				1,579,250			1,438,703			1,341,300			1,432,900			1,471,200
Capital Outlays				3,836,309			3,938,662			4,349,600			5,381,900			4,180,800
Grants, Benefits & Client Services				4,215,999			2,865,584			2,281,500			2,811,500			2,811,500
Debt Service				97,107			247,810
Interagency Reimbursements				(6,650,855)

Annual Total				76,593,754			84,891,289			89,741,000			93,167,000			97,266,000

Operating Budget: Program Summary

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Instruction				39,937,246			42,481,650			45,971,100			47,123,300			49,888,200
Research				418,154			439,191			481,300			438,100			468,000
Primary Support				2,379,636			2,591,633			2,831,400			2,641,100			3,025,000
Library				5,231,776			5,062,343			5,161,200			5,975,300			5,028,000
Student Services				6,687,455			4,078,938			6,838,700			7,789,500			8,331,500
Institutional Support				9,672,937			10,651,933			9,854,200			9,708,100			10,521,700
Plant Operations and Maintenance				7,072,277			6,803,699			8,103,100			8,070,600			8,582,600
Sponsored Research and Programs				5,194,273			12,781,902			10,500,000			11,421,000			11,421,000
Annual Total				76,593,754			84,891,289			89,741,000			93,167,000			97,266,000
Fiscal Year 1993-94				71,167,013
Biennium Total				147,760,767			174,632,289						190,433,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

				1993-95 Actual								1995-97 Estimated								1997-99 Proposed
				Amount			Percent				Amount					Percent			Amount					Percent
Instruction			2,191,533			2.8%				8,967,804					11.3%			8,558,750					9.7%
Research			(21,163)			(2.4)%				54,596					6.3%			(14,391)					(1.6)%
Primary Support			(312,353)			(6.4)%				832,381					18.1%			243,067					4.5%
Library			1,375,203			16.1%				281,019					2.8%			779,757					7.6%
Student Services			394,324			3.1%				(2,296,950)					(17.4)%			5,203,362					47.7%
Institutional Support			1,531,711			9.6%				2,945,184					16.8%			(276,333)					(1.3)%
Plant Operations and Maintenance			1,168,652			9.2%				1,042,823					7.5%			1,746,401					11.7%
Sponsored Research and Programs			(13,982,039)			(62.9)%				15,044,665					182.6%			(439,902)					(1.9)%

Total			(7,654,132)			(4.9)%				26,871,522					18.2%			15,800,711					9.0%

Employment Summary

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			1,343.9		1,334.3			1,381.0				1,398.4				1,426.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			37,874			39,561		40,599				39,982				42,132

Agency Local Funds

Stores Fund
This fund is for furnishing centralized institutional office supplies, materials, and other services to campus operating departments. Revenue is from supplies and services fees and interdepartmental recharges.
Data Processing Fund
This fund is used for centralized data processing supplies, materials, and other services provided to the university. Revenue is mainly derived from supplies and services fees to campus self-sustaining departments and interdepartmental recharges.
Printing Fund
This fund is for centralized duplicating and typesetting services to campus operations. Income is from interdepartmental recharges.
Other Facilities Fund
This fund is for centralized facilities planning and construction activities which are subsequently billed to operating departments or appropriate capital projects. Revenue comes from interdepartmental recharges.
Motor Pool Fund
This fund is for centralized transportation services to campus operations. Vehicles are classified by types (sedans, vans, etc.) in order to assess appropriate operating rates. Income is from interdepartmental recharges.
Associated Students Fund
This fund is for student government, intercollegiate athletics, clubs and organizations, and other student-supported activities. Revenue comes from services and activities fees and special student events such as movies, dances, concerts, newspaper advertising, athletic events, and investments. A substantial portion of revenue is dedicated to the retirement of outstanding bonds which were issued for the construction and equipment of the student union building.
Bookstore Fund
This fund is for the operation of the centralized university bookstore. Revenue is from sale of books and supplies to students, faculty, and staff.
Parking Fund
This fund is for the operation of the University's parking services. It includes the revenue from parking permits and parking fines, and expenditures for parking facilities.
Other Enterprises Fund
This fund provides centralized services to both campus and outside organizations. Revenues are derived from fees
Housing and Food Service Fund
This fund is for revenues, expenditures, transfers, and debt service payments associated with the University dormitory and dining operations. Income is from campus dormitories and apartments, married student housing, and various food service operations. Excess revenues, after mandatory transfers for board and mortgage obligations, are available for capital improvements to the operations.
G. Robert Ross Endowment Fund
This fund is for the G. Robert Ross distinguished Professorship, which was established through an endowment provided by the Government of Canada and the state of Washington. The professorship engages in research and teaching on Canada-United States relations and enhances the professional development of colleagues and students.
Scholarship Fund
This fund is for scholarship funds received from private donors.
Student Loan Fund
This fund is for the National Direct Student Loan Fund program and other loan funds made available to students while enrolled at the University.
Endowment Fund
This fund is for the principal bequests, income, and distributions from earnings in accordance with the restrictions imposed by the donor.
Long-Term Loan Fund
This fund is for loans of the Guaranteed Student Loan program.

Statement of Local Fund Balances

			6/30/95 Fund Balance			6/30/97 Estimated Fund Balance			1997-1999 Estimated Revenues			1997-1999 Estimated Expenditures		6/30/99 Estimated Fund Balance
Non-Budgeted Funds
Central Stores Fund			8,289			18,259		1,880,000			1,880,000			18,259
Data Processing Fund			846,077			608,645		232,000			232,000			608,645
Printing Fund			1,470,694			909,099		3,746,000			3,746,000			909,099
Other Facilities Fund			5,364,893			5,093,615		11,528,000			11,528,000			5,093,615
Motor Pool Fund			518,409			561,840		366,000			366,000			561,840
Associated Students Fund			620,297			275,497		3,168,000			3,168,000			275,497
Bookstore Fund			4,545,201			4,373,755		12,774,000			12,774,000			4,373,755
Parking Fund			710,114			728,940		1,536,000			1,536,000			728,940
Other Enterprises Fund			518,968			385,283		4,228,000			4,228,000			385,283
Housing and Food Service Fund			28,551,658			29,139,790		36,800,000			36,800,000			29,139,790
G. Robert Ross Endowment Fund			500,000			500,000								500,000
Scholarship Fund			48,278					8,690,000			8,690,000
Student Loan Fund			8,397,694			8,601,297		668,000			668,000			8,601,297
Endowment Fund			2,451,556			2,451,575								2,451,575
Long-Term Loan Fund			171,684			1,061,981		1,908,000			1,908,000			1,061,981
Total Non-Budgeted Funds			54,723,812			54,709,576		87,524,000			87,524,000			54,709,576

Program Level Detail

Instruction

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The Instruction program includes formal instructional activities for students seeking to complete an academic or professional curriculum or desiring continuing education. It includes academic year instruction for a broad spectrum of liberal arts and professional programs, as well as health sciences, summer session instruction, and self-sustaining programs offered through extension education. The University cooperates with the state campus compact and provides opportunities for service learning in a number of fields of study.

Objectives are to: enhance undergraduate education; continue expanding assessment activities; and increase efforts to diversify the University community.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			594.9		613.0			651.4				650.5				664.1
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			47,863			49,272		50,932				49,946				52,899

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			35,285,959			37,354,154			41,078,200			40,548,000			43,954,700
Grants and Subsidies			260,022			336,021			251,500			291,500			291,500
Other Operating Costs			4,391,265			4,791,475			4,641,400			6,283,800			5,642,000

Annual Total			39,937,246			42,481,650			45,971,100			47,123,300			49,888,200
Fiscal Year 1993-94			39,547,700
Biennium Total			79,484,946			88,452,750						97,011,500

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				24,470,624			26,387,816				25,408,500			26,151,900			28,028,200
Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated				8,560			62,715
Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated				7,337,922			8,391,376				7,166,800			8,308,100			8,308,100
Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated				7,972,103			7,601,227				13,295,800			12,563,300			13,451,900
Health Services Account - State				148,037			38,516				100,000			100,000			100,000

Annual Total				39,937,246			42,481,650				45,971,100			47,123,300			49,888,200

Research

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The purpose of this program is to permit faculty and students to maintain and enhance their scholarship. It also allows the University to address problems of concern to the citizens of its service area.

The objective is to provide faculty and students with the opportunity to participate in sponsored research.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			9.2		9.3			10.0				5.5				5.5
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			34,436			35,162		36,210				59,436				63,200

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			387,143			399,086			441,800			400,100			428,800
Other Operating Costs			31,011			40,105			39,500			38,000			39,200

Annual Total			418,154			439,191			481,300			438,100			468,000
Fiscal Year 1993-94			447,741
Biennium Total			865,895			920,491						906,100

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				310,723			317,241				293,800			294,700			317,600
Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated				11,383			15,304				52,400			15,300			15,300
Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated				96,048			106,646				135,100			128,100			135,100

Annual Total				418,154			439,191				481,300			438,100			468,000

Primary Support

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This program supports the instructional, research, and public service activities of the University through the provision of academic computing services, specialized instruction and research facilities, and academic administration of the various schools and colleges.

The objective is to provide primary support necessary for quality instructional programs.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			40.6		37.6			43.6				47.3				48.1
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			42,349			47,691		44,640				38,368				43,208

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			2,118,309			2,203,816			2,394,200			2,239,000			2,566,800
Other Operating Costs			261,327			387,817			437,200			402,100			458,200

Annual Total			2,379,636			2,591,633			2,831,400			2,641,100			3,025,000
Fiscal Year 1993-94			2,211,016
Biennium Total			4,590,652			5,423,033						5,666,100

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				1,650,594			1,711,746				1,931,100			1,805,900			2,099,600
Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated				24,395			14,432				12,300			14,600			14,600
Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated				704,647			865,455				888,000			820,600			910,800

Annual Total				2,379,636			2,591,633				2,831,400			2,641,100			3,025,000

Library

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The Library program supports the instructional, research, and public service functions of the University by providing information in a variety of media. This involves the selection, acquisition, processing, organizing, production, and circulation of books, journals, electronically transmitted information, microfilm and microfiche, films, and other material.

Objectives are to strengthen support for academic programs and increase the circulation of the collection resources.

Program Employment