Continuous budget cuts result in reorganiztion of colleges across campus. Reorganization results in thousands of dollars saved.
As this academic year begins, the six colleges of California State University, Stanislaus were reorganized into four because of budget cuts.
The School of Nursing and the Psychology and Child Development Departments are merging into the College of Natural Sciences. The Department of Social Work is moving to the College of Education, and the College of the Arts is being combined with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 
“It’s not a bad thing for the arts,” Dr. James Tuedio (dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences) said. “It’s going to present its own challenges and we’re good at working through challenges, doing it respectfully and with sensitivity to the special needs of different programs.” 
Meetings to put the plan into action began in March, but talk of this restructure process has been in place since 2010. 
Although the Ad Hoc Committee proposed five different options on how to reorganize the colleges, the final decision was put in the hands of Provost James Strong and then given to President Sheley for final approval. 
The college reorganization is an effort  to reduce expenses. The estimated amount saved falls between $250,000 and $300.000. Since the lingering fear of a $250 million cut still floats over California, CSU Stanislaus is doing whatever it can to prepare for that now. “That’s 200,000 dollars that we’re not having to cut out of our schedule, and we are not letting faculty go that are teaching in those areas where we need the courses covered,” said Tuedio.  
According to the school website FAQ page regarding the restructuring process, CSU Stanislaus does not feel that students will notice a change. However, some students do not feel they understand exactly what has been changed and moved.
“We’re kind of in the dark about the whole thing,” said Mae Twigg (senior, Communication Studies/Theatre). 
The Office of Institutional Research at CSU Stanislaus sent an email survey in March to CSU Stanislaus administration, students, faculty and staff members regarding different options of the college reorganization. The survey ran for nine days and received about 1,000 responses.  
“Nothing really should change,” said Tuedio. “It would be like there is a new dean of the college that will have a different temperament, that is just leadership roles.”