Because of a state budget shortfall that has doubled since its original draft in January, funding cuts to the University of California will total about $162 million, according to Gov. Gray Davis’ May revision to the 2002-03 state budget. A finalized budget is not expected until at least June 30.

While the governor’s most recent revision protects what UC officials call “”core”” functions, meaning fulfilling the funding quota for undergraduate enrollment growth while compensating for an average pay increase of about 1.5 percent to eligible staff and faculty, substantial cuts were made to research, instructional technology and K-12 outreach funding.

“”[The university] really has two reactions to the new revisions,”” said UC spokesperson Brad Hayward. “”First off, we are disappointed at the cuts because they affect important programs that provide valuable service to the state.””

Hayward also said the university appreciates that Davis has avoided “”impacting the core instructional programs.””

The subsidization of an additional 600 full-time students systemwide was also implemented in the May revision, resulting in a total enrollment increase of 7,700 students for the next school year.

However, Margaret F. Pryatel, assistant vice chancellor of resource management at UCSD, contends that the budget’s current condition does not fulfill the needs of the university, especially in research.

“”It’s disappointing,”” Pryatel said. “”[UC Vice President for Budget Lawrence C. Hershman] has been fighting to protect funding, and the governor has tried to do that. But there are too many cuts to necessary programs.””

Among the key cuts are funding reductions to research, a principle element at UCSD. While Davis has proposed a targeted $32 million cut to research — a 10 percent reduction from last year’s allocation — the specific programs facing cuts will be made at the discretion of the University of California.

Government officials estimated earlier this year that the state budget would be cut about by $12 billion. Hillary McLean, a spokesperson for Davis, says that a number of factors has emerged in the economy since January.

“”What we found earlier this year was off,”” McLean said. “”The national economic slowdown has continued, resulting in a drop-off in state revenues from capital gains, income, sales and corporate taxes.””

According to Pryatel, UCSD research programs that may possibly see funding cuts include the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Interstate 5 bridge seismology project, Internet2 and the San Diego Supercomputer Center, among others.

Another significant revision is a one-time $29 million cut to the budget for instructional technology, equipment and deferred maintenance. Included in this line item is funding for library resources and the upkeep of facilities.

In addition, a $28.4 million reduction will be made to funding for K-12 outreach; a 40 percent cut to the program for the 2002-03 fiscal year. Specific cuts to outreach programs include a $1.2 million reduction to C.R.E.A.T.E. and a $750,000 cut to ArtsBridge, effectively eliminating both.

UC A.C.C.O.R.D. faces a cut of $500,000, while $490,000 is estimated to be cut from the university’s graduate-professional outreach service and $12 million from the School-University Partnerships program.

While the May revision calls for no new reductions to the Preuss School, UCSD’s charter academy will still face an originally-planned cutback of $422,000.

While the state constitution mandates that the upcoming fiscal year’s budget be signed in by June 30, Pryatel doubts that the deadline will be met.

“”I will be very surprised if the budget is finalized by June 30,”” Pryatel said. “”What we have is the governor’s revision, but the legislature still needs to make its recommendations and changes.””