[Uosenateexec] Senate Exec Mtg Friday

[Senate President]

Senate Colleagues,
Yesterday, I invited you to attend an emergency Executive Committee meeting this Friday from 12-1 on zoom.  https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/99524312478<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uoregon.zoom.us/j/99524312478__;!!C5qS4YX3!AV3As8KXQn3sFSo74nor4l6axC3-oTz-kwCy28vD15pwFK_qx0gPzwBSR9K9sss2Z6nPQPDBa80HWDjhmJU$>
The main agenda item for discussion is an open letter that your Senate Leadership has written to President Scholz, Provost Long and the Board of Trustees.  I have attached a draft of that letter here.  At the meeting on Friday, I will open the floor to discussion and feedback. I will circulate an updated letter by Monday morning.  My goal is to invite you in joining me as a co-signer.
In addition, President Scholz and Provost Long have both agreed to provide some remarks and answer questions at the meeting.
Please let me know if you have any questions, and I will look forward to seeing you on Friday.
Dyana
Dyana Mason, PhD
University Senate President and Associate Professor
Director, Master of Nonprofit Management
School of Planning, Public Policy and Management
University of Oregon

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Subject: [Uosenateexec] Senate Exec Mtg
When: Friday, August 29, 2025 12:00 PM-1:00 PM.
Where: Zoom


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Dear Senate Executive Committee members and Senators,



In recent weeks, I have heard in many different forums the deep anxiety and concern that everyone is experiencing regarding the Administration's call to cut $25-30 million dollars<https://president.uoregon.edu/revisiting-uos-financial-outlook> from the University budget.



Although the Senate's "official" calendar typically does not begin until the start of the academic year, I feel it's important to offer a time and place for us to gather, hear different perspectives from across our Senate constituencies and articulate our collective concern with the Administration about the impacts any potential cuts may have.



Additionally, the timeline that has been shared with us makes comprehensive campus engagement difficult.



I'd like to invite you to a special "emergency" Senate Executive Committee meeting on Friday, August 29 from 12-1pm.    You will also receive a zoom invite to add to your calendar.



Agenda

I.  Welcome
II. Brief  Remarks
IV.  Potential Open Letter - Introduction and Discussion
V. Next steps, and adjourn



Although our Executive Committee meetings are generally not recorded, we will be recording and posting this meeting as well as inviting all Senators. Visitors are also welcome but will only be allowed to participate at the discretion of the Senate President.



I understand that meeting when many faculty are "off contract" is unusual, so let me thank you in advance for taking time out of your schedules to participate.



Dyana Mason

Dyana Mason, MBA PhD

Director, Master’s in Nonprofit Management
Director, Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management
School of Planning, Public Policy and Management
University of Oregon

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President of University of Oregon Senate (2025-2026)




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