Consolidated Financial Report - SUNY Canton

Residence Life Operating BudgetOperating BudgetThe 2012-2013 Residence Life operating budgettotals $5.1 million and funds a total of 38.5 FTEpositions. It includes 11.8 Residence Life staff, 2.5University Police positions, and 24.2 physical plantstaff.Laundry, cable, Internet, phones, 30% of campusutility charges, furniture replacement, and otherpayments are all paid out of the operating budget.Debt services for past and current construction andrenovation projects are also paid out of the operatingbudget. Debt payments include the constructionof Grasse River Suites.NBC Universal’s Petside.com recently named SUNY Canton asa 2012 Top Ten Pet-Friendly College.All staffing, programs, and facilities projects areintended to advance College goals as well as providea safe and clean environment, and learning experiencesfor our residents in pursuit of their educationgoals.Planning AssumptionsSome planning assumptions were used in the developmentof the 2012-2013 budget to include:• Residence Hall room rates for a standarddouble room will increase $190 annually from$6,200 to $6,390.• Residence hall occupancy will remain above90% in the fall and 85% in the spring semester.• Contractual salary increases are includedwithin the budget.• Modest increase in utility costs.• Other spending costs remain consistant (i.e.furniture replacement, contractual obligationsfor laundry, Residence Life Cinemas, fitnesscenter equipment lease, phones, and TimeWarner.)C-3 State University of New York at Canton