Dear Campus Community,

As of April 30th, the application period for the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP) has officially closed.  Each of our 40 colleagues who have chosen to participate has unique ties to our campus and varying separation dates. Because participation in the VSIP is a personal choice, any individual announcements will be made at appropriate times in coordination with the participants and their supervisors. A comprehensive list of participants will not be published due to these individual coordination efforts.

The VSIP is one of several tools we are using to support our strategic budgeting efforts—specifically, to create opportunities for organizational realignment and long-term savings through position reductions. Any financial savings generated by this program are intended to be applied to the 2026–2027 fiscal year, providing us the 2025–2026 fiscal year to carefully evaluate where reductions and rehiring may be necessary. Division leaders will engage in this evaluation and planning process over the summer and into the fall semester.  We will then be able to assess the full impact and success of the VSIP. Along the way, we will continue to update you on this program and on the broader budget outlook.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to those of you who are preparing to begin a new chapter in your life. Thank you for your dedicated service to the University and your support of our students.

Sincerely,