Note: The following termination letter was without warning and came as a complete shock. The letter gives no reason for the termination nor acknowledges the work the staff member had done to comply with SB 17. The letter does not acknowledge that they had been promised that they would not lose their jobs. The staff member received no due process prior to the received the letter and the notice does not describe the options for due process for the staff member such as an appeal or grievance. There is no severance package. For more information, please see “Mass Firings of UT Austin Staff, Faculty, and Administrators“.

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
P.O. Box 7699 FAC 302 G5000 Austin, TX 78713
512-471-1133 FAX 512-471-5558 studentaffairs.utexas.edu

April 2, 2024

[address deleted]

[salutation deleted]

This letter serves as a notification of your dismissal from employment effective June 2, 2024 in accordance with Section 2 of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures, 1-1020, Section VII.C.2, “Officers of Administration.”

As an administrative officer, you serve without fixed term and are being dismissed as the business needs of the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs have recently changed and your position is being eliminated.

During the remainder of your appointment, you will be assigned work to you can complete from home including transitioning documents from your laptop files to the UT Box.

The University offers assistance to employees impacted by a layoff:

• Healthpoint Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselors are available to discuss change and transition strategies with impacted employees. Appointments may be made via eap@austin.utexas.edu or call 512-471-3366.
• Affected employees are welcome to schedule individual appointments with HR Benefits HRS-LM@austin.utexas.edu to discuss benefits and leave issues.

Sincerely,

Tom Dison

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs