Communications with employees about budget reductions

January 26, 2016

University Relations

Governor Walker has suggested that the University System/UAF plan for a 4.5 percent reduction. That initial reduction is what the departments have been asked to have planned for and those plans have been submitted to the provost earlier this month. Given that we are very unlikely to see a cut of less then 4.5 percent and with a strong possibility of facing an even higher cut,  I'm wondering if those current cuts that have been outlined by the departments will be made public? Transparency and common decency dictates that information should be made available so employees can plan accordingly well in advance to find and secure other work. Please do not withhold this sort of information.