Addressing the Deficit

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Addressing the Deficit

Budget Actions to Address our Structural Deficit

The University of Oregon is taking difficult but necessary steps to address a projected $25–30 million deficit in the Education & General (E&G) Budget. After months of consultation with campus leadership across academic and administrative units, the university has identified $29.2 million in permanent, recurring reductions to address our structural deficit.

The chart below outlines these reductions. For more details on the reductions and the decision-making process, please see the president and provost’s message from September 8, 2025. Additional information on the budget and our financial challenges can be found on our FAQ page. Resources for employees can be found on our Career Transition page.

Summary of Actions Related to Employee Positions

Employee Category

Filled Positions 
Eliminated

Vacant Positions 
Eliminated

2025 Total Actions

Officers of Administration

42

21

63

Classified Staff

49

21

70

Tenure-Related Faculty

0

14

14

Career Faculty

20

0

20

Other

6

3

9

Totals

117

59

176

Summary of Reductions

Expenditure

Dollars

Percentage of Total

Personnel Reduction

$24.9 million

85.2%

Non-Personnel Reduction

$4.3 million

14.8%

Total

$29.2 million