Guiding Principles

Guiding Principle Definition
Advance FAU’s Mission Work together as a team to create a dynamic model that advances FAU’s values and vision
Enable Transparency and Simplicity Provide visibility into sources and uses of funds and the drivers behind financial decision-making while fostering accountability
Balance Predictability with Flexibility Enable predictable, forward-looking financial planning, while balancing the whole with the sum of its parts
Reward Innovation Promote investment in operational and entrepreneurial activities aligned to strategic priorities that advances student outcomes and success
Incentivize Growth/Improvement Commensurate with Quality Incentivize enrollment, student credit hours, and other measures (e.g., research, state metrics) while advancing a culture that rewards performance