Layoffs are expected to begin at the University of Oregon on Monday, Sept. 8, as schools and colleges announce how they will cut 2.5% from their 2025-26 budgets.
UO officials announced in June that the university faces a $25 million to $30 million budget deficit. To close the gap, they directed administrative departments to cut 4% and schools and colleges to cut 2.5%.
UO President Karl Scholz and Provost Christopher Long said in a release Monday that the university will release details starting the week of Sept. 7. Employees who will be “affected directly” will be notified of their job statuses starting then, according to the release…