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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Castellar",serif;color:#00B050">Sent on behalf of Senate President Dyana Mason…<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dear Senate Executive Committee members and Senators,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">In recent weeks, I have heard in many different forums the deep anxiety and concern that everyone is experiencing regarding the
<a href="https://president.uoregon.edu/revisiting-uos-financial-outlook" title="https://president.uoregon.edu/revisiting-uos-financial-outlook">
Administration's call to cut $25-30 million dollars</a> from the University budget.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Additionally, the timeline that has been shared with us makes comprehensive campus engagement difficult.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/99524312478">https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/99524312478</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">I. Welcome<br>
II. Brief Remarks <br>
IV. Potential Open Letter - Introduction and Discussion<br>
V. Next steps, and adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dyana Mason<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#747474">Dyana Mason, MBA PhD</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#747474">Director, Master’s in Nonprofit Management<br>
Director, Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management<br>
School of Planning, Public Policy and Management<br>
University of Oregon</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#747474">541-346-2324 |
<u><a href="mailto:dmason@uoregon.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#747474">dmason@uoregon.edu</span></a></u> |www.dyanamason.com</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#747474">Book an appointment:
<u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/calendly.com/dyanamason/officehours__;!!C5qS4YX3!C91lBVCo2lnPk6l3tQeiYXesdtBbn3ObrB5gkQw0lxwQTDayLrDGKAYh6mOio9eL_nsRgzzzfg7gY6OrItGH$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#747474">https://calendly.com/dyanamason/officehours</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#747474">President of University of Oregon Senate (2025-2026)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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