LEAD+: Budget Basics 2025

Hosted by Academic Human Resources and the Office of Faculty Development in collaboration with the Provost's Office

LEAD+ (Leadership Enhancement for Academic Departments) is a professional development and support program for heads/chairs and associate deans covering topics of common concern to department/unit leaders. It is offered jointly by the Academic Personnel Office and the Office of Faculty Development.

In this session, we will give you an introduction to the components of the campus and departmental budgets, opportunities for revenue generation, and the role of the department chair in the Academic Affairs annual budget process. 

In light of the current ambiguity, this year we will have a longer, in-person session to support additional conversation and time for questions and answers. The presentation will be at the start of the session; feel free to come for just the presentation or stay for the expanded Q&A. Please note the new time and location.

Presenters:

• Deb Gould, Vice Provost for Administration and Finance, Provost's Office
• Amy Stout, Associate Provost for Financial Planning & Operations, Provost's Office 

Institutional Support for High-Profile Speakers

In this short session, we want to introduce you to processes that exist to support the logistics, safety and security of events that involve hosting high-profile speakers.

Presenters:

• Farshid Hajir, Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education
• David White, Lieutenant, UMass Police Department
• Sidonio D. Ferreira, Special Assistant to Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
• Jeff Hescock, Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety and Emergency Management

This session is open to all heads/chairs, associate deans, and department finance managers (for this session only). Please email @email with questions and/or for more information.