STATEMENT FROM UW OSHKOSH CHANCELLOR ANDREW J. LEAVITT, MARCH 31, 2015:

UW Oshkosh is preparing and planning for a reduction in our upcoming state budget. While the 2015–17 budget process is still in development with the Legislature, we need to move forward with the understanding that we will have a reduced budget on July 1, 2015.

Today I’d like to announce a one-time program intended to help manage the upcoming reduction and bring us closer to our three-year goal of a reduced workforce. The Voluntary Retirement Incentive Options Program is now available for UW Oshkosh personnel that are at least 60 years of age prior to July 1, 2015, have atleast 25 years of service with the State of Wisconsin and are a minimum of .75 FTE.

The Program provides a one-time retirement incentive payment equal to 50 percent of your base salary, as of March 1, 2015.

If you meet these criteria, I encourage you to attend an upcoming informational session with the Human Resources staff to explore your options.

• Thursday, April 2, 2015, Noon – 1 p.m., Reeve 202
• Thursday, April 2, 2015, 4–5 p.m., Reeve 202
• Monday, April 6, 2015, 12:40–1:40 p.m., Reeve 202