Campus Efficiency Initiative

In the face of budgetary challenges, a 37% enrollment decline since 2018, and funding reductions expected from state funding sources, the Campus Efficiency Initiative is part of Sonoma State’s ongoing efforts to find efficiencies in administrative tasks that allow us to focus our resources on sustaining our academic and student support mission. This work seeks creative opportunities to improve the quality of services and meet the mission of the University while aligning our existing resources to our current enrollment. The Office of the Chancellor is aligned with our efforts and has agreed to fund an engagement with Deloitte to bring in outside experts to help identify any additional opportunities and develop a framework to further our campus efficiency. 

Building on the momentum of the CSU Multi-University Collaboration Initiative, we will assess key administrative functions across the university and identify opportunities to improve services for SSU stakeholders while saving on costs. This will result in a stronger, more effective, and more efficient administrative operating model that supports SSU’s mission and may serve as a toolkit for implementation across other similarly positioned CSU institutions. 

This initiative complements our continued work to finalize the Academic Master Plan. Faculty, staff, and student voices have been critical inputs in understanding a path forward in our analysis of Academic Affairs, and we look forward to incorporating your input as we shift our focus to mission-enabling administrative work at Sonoma State. 

Campus efficiency means working smarter, not harder – changing how work is done in service of Sonoma State’s mission. There are a variety of ways that Sonoma State can collaborate to reduce costs or increase the level of service to students, staff, and faculty. 

We invite the campus community to offer suggestions for cost-cutting initiatives or sharing of campus services. Please use the button below to share your feedback.