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 | Vacant Positions | 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 |
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