Procedures for collaborative input for significant academic changes at the University of Oregon

Section I

1.1 Whereas the budget cuts during the spring and summer of 2025 made it clear that UO needs a clear and accountable process to facilitate future significant changes to academic programs.

1.2 Whereas the University Of Oregon Senate serves as the representative shared governance organization that is best situated to provide formal input to administrators when faced with significant changes.

1.3 Whereas detailed procedures are necessary to ensure that UO leadership including the President, Provost and Deans are actively collaborating with faculty and staff to create plans for reduction and elimination of academic changes.

1.4  Whereas the collaboration between faculty staff and senior administrators must be transparent, significant and ongoing to build trust and encourage clarity about the health of academic programs and the UO budget.

1.5  Whereas the processes detailed in the motion require good faith and accountability from administrators to ensure that major academic decisions are made with feedback from all affected parties ahead of implementation

Section II

2.1 Therefore the University of Oregon Senate establishes the Procedures for Collaborative Input For Significant Changes at the University of Oregon detailed in the attached document.