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Self Support Units
 


Welcome to the Office of Budget and Fiscal Planning's Auxiliary webpage.  Our Office coordinates and uploads the self support budgets into Banner and compiles and analyzes projections on a quarterly basis. On this page you will find information about self support units, various forms and instructions and links to other helpful sites.

Definitions
Overhead Charges

FY2009 Self Support Unit Budget Preparation
Budget Preparation Instructions
Self-Support Unit Budget Worksheet (Excel)

 

Budget Projection Templates

Auxiliary Enterprise Forecast Template (Excel)

Service Center Forecast Template (Excel)

Some helpful links:
NACAS (National Association of College Auxiliary Services) News Online
WACUBO (Western Association of College and University Business Officers) Home Page

Forms

Auxiliary Enterprise Forecast Template (Excel)
Service Center Forecast Template (Excel)
FY2005 Self-Support Unit Budget Preparation Instructions (PDF)
FY2005 Self-Support Unit Budget Worksheet (Excel)

Definitions

Auxiliaries:

An entity which exists to furnish a service, not directly related to the educational mission of the university, to students, faculty or staff. These funds are used to account for operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises. Examples are Housing & Dining, Student Centers & Activities, Athletics, Student Health Services and Parking.

Service Centers:

An internal entity that provides a service to the various divisions of an institution. Examples include Telecom, Printing & Mailing, Motor Pool and Surplus Property.

Designated Operations:

An entity which accounts for self-sustaining activities related to instruction, testing, and public service.

Overhead Charges


Auxiliaries

Auxiliaries are charged 3.0% of prior year direct expenditures.  These assessments partially fund OSU Business Affairs processing.

Designated Operations:

University indirect costs are charged to designated operating funds where general administration costs are incurred. This amount is 8% of all direct costs.

Department administrative effort may be incurred for promoting, supporting, or accounting for these activities. Up to 15 % of revenue may be recovered by the department for these administrative expenses. See the Fiscal Operations Manual for more information on this overhead charge FIS 1403-01: Designated Operations