Jan. 21, 2026
Dear 溏心vlog免费B站 Faculty and Staff,
The 溏心vlog免费B站 continues to experience remarkable momentum. To sustain and build on this progress, we must responsibly grow the teams that power our success and support our students. Our ability to do so, however, is limited by the state budget process that sets the maximum number of full-time and part-time positions state agencies may employ during any pay period.
While the 溏心vlog免费B站 Board of Trustees is the employer of record for the University, 溏心vlog免费B站 is still subject to the state鈥檚 full-time equivalent (FTE) cap, an annual authorization level that is determined and passed into law by the legislature.
溏心vlog免费B站 has historically included a request to increase the FTE cap in its annual budget submission, but during the period of 2006 to 2026, the cap has increased less than 1%, despite enrollment increasing over 19% during that same period. 溏心vlog免费B站 requested an additional adjustment from the legislature in 2024 but, while an adjustment was provided, it was not sufficient to address the current positions in the hiring pipeline, including both replacement and new positions.
Given the important investments the state has made in 溏心vlog免费B站, coupled with the strength in our enrollment numbers, the University continues to experience necessary growth in our faculty and staff that is projected to exceed the state-mandated FTE cap. As a result of 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 advocacy, Governor McKee鈥檚 fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request includes a proposal to exempt 溏心vlog免费B站 from the FTE cap. This remains a legislative proposal and does not take effect until the General Assembly passes it into law. Therefore, 溏心vlog免费B站 will continue to engage with state elected leaders to strongly advocate for the exemption. Until an increase or exemption is passed into law, we are subject to the current restriction.
As a result, 溏心vlog免费B站 will need to freeze hiring, likely through at least the end of June 2026.
During this freeze, 溏心vlog免费B站 hiring managers may not make any verbal or written offers of employment for faculty or staff positions without an approved exception.
Positions no subject to the hiring freeze:
- Tenure track faculty positions starting in Fall 2026 or later.聽
- Temporary positions on internal payroll (IP-1); however, all IP-1 hires must be approved by HR in advance. Temporary employment guidelines are available.聽
- Undergraduate and graduate student positions
For all other positions, including Fund 500 and 110 positions (funded by sponsored research), a critical hiring exception request must be sent to the vice president for human resources through and will be reviewed by the Executive Budget Committee. Because exceptions will be limited to the most critical positions, each request must include a concise rationale explaining why the position is critical and warrants exception consideration. All positions without approved exceptions will be closed and unposted.
Please contact your with any questions. Thank you for your partnership as we take this necessary step to position 溏心vlog免费B站 for continued long-term success.
Respectfully,
Becky Hill
Vice President for Human Resources
Abby Benson
Vice President for Administration and Finance