{"id":8659,"date":"2026-03-12T09:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/?page_id=8659"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T01:40:37","slug":"path-to-fiscal-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/path-to-fiscal-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Path to Fiscal Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5fo2fmb-3deae50225d5ebdc22b44a687b634d74\">\n.avia-section.av-5fo2fmb-3deae50225d5ebdc22b44a687b634d74{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/SPRING-HERO.jpeg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='admissions-hero' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Strategic Planning - The Â鶹´«Ã½ Plan Page - Title Section' class='avia-section av-5fo2fmb-3deae50225d5ebdc22b44a687b634d74 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class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-8714\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/path-to-fiscal-sustainability\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Vitality<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mppyui6l-94f14afe61ba28b2e3f4fb30b8f2a79c\">\n.avia-section.av-mppyui6l-94f14afe61ba28b2e3f4fb30b8f2a79c{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='faqs' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Strategic Planning - The Â鶹´«Ã½ Plan Page - Vision, Mission, Values Section' class='avia-section av-mppyui6l-94f14afe61ba28b2e3f4fb30b8f2a79c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_submenu  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-8659'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mppysp9b-869ab7cd202ca39ca6e40f48bc9667db\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mppysp9b-869ab7cd202ca39ca6e40f48bc9667db{\nmargin:0 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mppysp9b-869ab7cd202ca39ca6e40f48bc9667db .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mppysp9b-869ab7cd202ca39ca6e40f48bc9667db .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mppysp9b-869ab7cd202ca39ca6e40f48bc9667db av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Future<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mppytv4y-4c2b0965b63eec3e9a1553aa2519e495 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Â鶹´«Ã½ will be one that not only meets the challenges we face here in Oregon but is positioned to succeed in navigating the sea change taking place in higher education. Â鶹´«Ã½ will be a university that offers <em>streamlined pathways<\/em> for students in every academic focus area. Â鶹´«Ã½ will be a university that embraces <em>artificial intelligence fluency <\/em>for all of our students, but also be intentional about \u2013 and mindful about \u2013 <em>humanity<\/em> as its necessary counterpart. And will take seriously our role as a place-based, regionally responsive institution by embracing\u00a0<em>deep integration<\/em>\u00a0with employers and entities in our region, so that students benefit from a truly experiential educational experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-mpq6q46v-4824fd95f428f6f60cb0f1c31ff6dfbd-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mpq6q46v-4824fd95f428f6f60cb0f1c31ff6dfbd\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-mpq6q46v-4824fd95f428f6f60cb0f1c31ff6dfbd{\nmargin:10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/watch-president-baileys-video-update-for-may-2026\/"  class='avia-button av-mpq6q46v-4824fd95f428f6f60cb0f1c31ff6dfbd av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Watch President Bailey\u2019s May 2026 Video Message\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Watch President Bailey\u2019s May 2026 Video Message<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-mpxefm4i-d2146c4c48badb82c68f9d9b46c08e7e-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_button  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mpxefm4i-d2146c4c48badb82c68f9d9b46c08e7e\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-mpxefm4i-d2146c4c48badb82c68f9d9b46c08e7e{\nmargin:10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Spring-2026-Support-Flyer_Web.pdf"  class='avia-button av-mpxefm4i-d2146c4c48badb82c68f9d9b46c08e7e av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Ways to Support and Help Â鶹´«Ã½\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Ways to Support and Help Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mppyuc2t-aa2cd4aea7fb0eae02cd26d5681e04bb\">\n.avia-section.av-mppyuc2t-aa2cd4aea7fb0eae02cd26d5681e04bb{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Strategic Planning - The Â鶹´«Ã½ Plan Page - Vision, Mission, Values Section' class='avia-section av-mppyuc2t-aa2cd4aea7fb0eae02cd26d5681e04bb main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-8659'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-85xglv-475b6b8290e0ef3a833a06215a5521f3\">\n.flex_column.av-85xglv-475b6b8290e0ef3a833a06215a5521f3{\npadding:0 0 20px 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-85xglv-475b6b8290e0ef3a833a06215a5521f3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6i2yvn-56dcdc14b362662af8cb0711087e0eaa\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-6i2yvn-56dcdc14b362662af8cb0711087e0eaa{\nmargin:0 0 10px 0;\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-6i2yvn-56dcdc14b362662af8cb0711087e0eaa .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-6i2yvn-56dcdc14b362662af8cb0711087e0eaa .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6i2yvn-56dcdc14b362662af8cb0711087e0eaa .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-6i2yvn-56dcdc14b362662af8cb0711087e0eaa .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-6i2yvn-56dcdc14b362662af8cb0711087e0eaa .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-6i2yvn-56dcdc14b362662af8cb0711087e0eaa av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Recommendations and Proposals for Â鶹´«Ã½<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4fpxf7-2d11d41d38a3dbc9b1212a2379592559 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Thank you for taking the time to share actionable and implementable ideas and frameworks, which offer viable alternatives to the recommendations of the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Option-Path-to-Sustainability_5.4.2026.pdf\">Option Path\u00a0to Fiscal Sustainability<\/a><\/strong>. We welcome submissions from students, staff, trustees, community members and leaders, alumni, donors and government leaders. Objectives to consider are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Meets the Target<\/b>\u00a0in achieving the cost savings of $20M per year of an approximately $100M organization<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mindful\u00a0<\/strong>of current and future environment for higher education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urgent\u00a0and actionable<\/strong>\u00a0for implementation in a year or less.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student\u00a0<\/strong>centered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique\u00a0<\/strong>identity and values reflection of Â鶹´«Ã½ and southern Oregon region<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transformational\u00a0<\/strong>and frame-breaking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated\u00a0<\/strong>with community employers and stakeholders more than ever before<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selflessness\u00a0<\/strong>and focused on university preservation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key guidelines used to evaluate thoughtful proposals and recommendations are:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Is it truly helping us to meet the target of fiscal sustainability by summer 2027?<\/li>\n<li>Does it reflect our identity as an institution and our values?<\/li>\n<li>Does it truly transform us in ways that will help us to thrive into the future?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-242qn7-7d8df044f5bff49779179216ed2d51c9-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-242qn7-7d8df044f5bff49779179216ed2d51c9\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-242qn7-7d8df044f5bff49779179216ed2d51c9{\nmargin:10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href="https:\/\/sou.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_2gwWyUsh84IIWuq"  class='avia-button av-242qn7-7d8df044f5bff49779179216ed2d51c9 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Recommendations for Â鶹´«Ã½\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Recommendations for Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8okyzn-3bffd3de717e7ef0a4d325fb2bb20e07\">\n.avia-section.av-8okyzn-3bffd3de717e7ef0a4d325fb2bb20e07{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='faqs' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Strategic Planning - The Â鶹´«Ã½ Plan Page - Vision, Mission, Values Section' class='avia-section av-8okyzn-3bffd3de717e7ef0a4d325fb2bb20e07 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-8659'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mmno0ehi-095e2ec015058ec781978cc7ba284260\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mmno0ehi-095e2ec015058ec781978cc7ba284260{\nmargin:0 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mmno0ehi-095e2ec015058ec781978cc7ba284260 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mmno0ehi-095e2ec015058ec781978cc7ba284260 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mmno0ehi-095e2ec015058ec781978cc7ba284260 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Timeline<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mo98mefh-44295f5922986c4d6c4e5e3ecf4dc6c3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>View the decision timeline model in <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Working-Decision-Timeline.pdf\">visual format<\/a>. The written detailed timeline is below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 17, 2026, 5:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/governance.sou.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/041726-Meeting-Materials_BOT_v5.0.pdf\">Regular Board of Trustees Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 28, 2026, 5:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/governance.sou.edu\/meetings\/#past\">Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Plan Preview, Themes and Key Findings<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 4, 2026, morning<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Option-Path-to-Sustainability_5.4.2026.pdf\">Option for Path to Sustainability &#8211; plan issuance<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Full Written Plan in Slide Form<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 4, 2026, 3:00 pm &#8211; 5:00 pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sou.zoom.us\/rec\/play\/4KvFvzJjSxhHs1h7W1ozSY5DEWF5LsN8qbTngOqFjyOhMV0RIbfZhCqxOmA0ceQn-TSdaKNSiAEbC9UM.R84qt_VULKV0Ecel\">Presentation on Option for Path to Sustainability &#8211; webinar presentation<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Public online webinar<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 5, 2025, 5:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/governance.sou.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/050526-Meeting-Materials_BOT.pdf\">Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Board Listening Session (<\/em>invited and public testimony)<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 8, 2026, 5:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/governance.sou.edu\/\">Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Deloitte Presentation &amp; Board of Trustees Decision<\/em> (invited testimony only)<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 11, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\nHigher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) Letter to Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) for June Emergency-Board<br \/>\n<em>Deadline for LFO Emergency Board requests for June 2026 meeting<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 21, 2026, 10:00 am &#8211; 11:30 am<\/strong><br \/>\nTransformation Advisory Committee<br \/>\nView the <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/sk37ca0fynusx0gdx21athblz72ourlf\">recording<\/a>. View the meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/governance.sou.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/052126-Meeting-Materials_TrAC.pdf\">materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 2, 2026, 10:00 am\u00a0 &#8211; 11:30 am<\/strong><br \/>\nTransformation Advisory Committee<br \/>\nView the <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.app.box.com\/s\/6u8f2bskvh1sy9qrxxr811ucth84qeny\">recording<\/a>. View the meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/governance.sou.edu\/meetings\/#upcoming\">materials.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 16, 2026, 5:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm<\/strong><br \/>\nSpecial Meeting of the Board of Trustees<br \/>\n<em>Board&#8217;s Initial Review of the Provisional Vitality Plan<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 17, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/lfo\/Pages\/EmergencyBoard.aspx\">Legislative Fiscal Office Emergency-Board Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 18, 2026, 12:00 pm &#8211; 5:00 pm\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nRegular Board of Trustees Meeting<br \/>\nAction item\/resolution on Provisional Vitality Plan<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-71z9wz-6aa06bda4028c5a28599efd1cd7a350e\">\n.avia-section.av-71z9wz-6aa06bda4028c5a28599efd1cd7a350e{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_5' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Strategic Planning - The Â鶹´«Ã½ Plan Page - Vision, Mission, Values Section' class='avia-section av-71z9wz-6aa06bda4028c5a28599efd1cd7a350e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-8659'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5ise4z-8beac062345d74f94503f98737a3d9ce\">\n.flex_column.av-5ise4z-8beac062345d74f94503f98737a3d9ce{\npadding:0 0 20px 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5ise4z-8beac062345d74f94503f98737a3d9ce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3sjy9v-c9f22eea10cbece17b7397d8a831e962\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3sjy9v-c9f22eea10cbece17b7397d8a831e962{\nmargin:0 0 10px 0;\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3sjy9v-c9f22eea10cbece17b7397d8a831e962 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3sjy9v-c9f22eea10cbece17b7397d8a831e962 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3sjy9v-c9f22eea10cbece17b7397d8a831e962 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3sjy9v-c9f22eea10cbece17b7397d8a831e962 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3sjy9v-c9f22eea10cbece17b7397d8a831e962 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3sjy9v-c9f22eea10cbece17b7397d8a831e962 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Materials<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-39q0er-282bd6ea13599691ed77b3d63944f72f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Recommendations and Proposals<br \/>\n<\/strong>View <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/gaghpr0lkugmn8qe4f5r837nxotypm0k\">here<\/a>. <em>Note that this is not a final list, and items may get updated or added<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Â鶹´«Ã½ Provisional Vitality Plan Timeline and Workflow Infographic<\/strong><br \/>\nView <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Vitality_Plan_Workflow.pdf\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vitality Working Group Materials\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/7nz9yc6e4oovpvppq1q4pe4nrhsxioy4\">Academic Portfolio<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/x4039c4us1x4q4kv00y1zbm3ecraxmue\">Administrative Footprint and Back Office<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial and Strategic Assessment &#8211; prepared by Deloitte Consulting<\/strong><br \/>\nView the Option Path Implementation Plan <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Sustainability_Implementation-Timeline_5.8.26.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presentation on Option for Path to Sustainability &#8211; prepared by Deloitte Consulting<\/strong><br \/>\nView the options document <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Option-Path-to-Sustainability_5.4.2026.pdf\">here<\/a>. Watch back the recording <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.zoom.us\/rec\/play\/4KvFvzJjSxhHs1h7W1ozSY5DEWF5LsN8qbTngOqFjyOhMV0RIbfZhCqxOmA0ceQn-TSdaKNSiAEbC9UM.R84qt_VULKV0Ecel\">here<\/a><em>.<br \/>\nMay 4th Webinar Presentation\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Plan Preview, Themes and Key Findings &#8211; prepared by Deloitte Consulting<br \/>\n<\/strong>View slides <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/April-28-Deloitte-Presentation-with-Appendix-and-Change-Log.pdf\">here<\/a> (footnotes and change log located at the end). View the recording and presentation <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/5woozd71bsk056p53jl9v60rjyk8kqpv\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>April 28th Board of Trustees Meeting<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Board Update on Financial Sustainability Project<br \/>\n<\/strong>View slides <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Board-of-Trustees-Slides-4.17.26.pdf\">here<\/a>. View the recording and presentation <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/pkvqhwolz1wc0e59141gq4n3tcq3h1d2\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>April 17th Board of Trustees Meeting<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Project-Kickoff-Memorandum_Deliverable-1.pdf\"><strong>Deloitte Deliverable 1 &#8211; Project Kickoff Memorandum<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Confirmed scope, data request, project timeline, and partner engagement plan.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cv3s5f-a2a6970e0858667a52786814457783c1\">\n.avia-section.av-cv3s5f-a2a6970e0858667a52786814457783c1{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='faqs' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Strategic Planning - The Â鶹´«Ã½ Plan Page - Vision, Mission, Values Section' class='avia-section av-cv3s5f-a2a6970e0858667a52786814457783c1 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-8659'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bj0tc3-162cb48b18d3a5e308b3c27f0c27c721\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-bj0tc3-162cb48b18d3a5e308b3c27f0c27c721{\nmargin:0 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-bj0tc3-162cb48b18d3a5e308b3c27f0c27c721 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-bj0tc3-162cb48b18d3a5e308b3c27f0c27c721 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-bj0tc3-162cb48b18d3a5e308b3c27f0c27c721 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >FAQ and Resources<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-93admr-1516f95e9318d84af674e861143e9edc\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-93admr-1516f95e9318d84af674e861143e9edc p.toggler{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-93admr-1516f95e9318d84af674e861143e9edc .toggle_wrap .toggle_content{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-93admr-1516f95e9318d84af674e861143e9edc  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  pop-0 toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mp75tnc6-396469867e3d780409dadc57e7e2b726'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Background&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;Background&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;Background&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>Background<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Structural defects in Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s day-to-day and year-to-year funding formula have been apparent for the past several years, and the university took aggressive action to address those problems with its <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sou.edu\/2023\/04\/sou-board-of-trustees-approves-realignment-plan\/\">Â鶹´«Ã½ Forward<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Final-Resiliency-Plan-9-11-2025-1.pdf\">Resiliency Plan<\/a> cost-cutting and restructuring initiatives of 2023 and 2025. However, the depth of those underlying structural flaws \u2013 which had been obscured by a combination of one-time funding infusions, a difficult Workday transition and other factors \u2013 became apparent through a new round of financial modeling early this year.<\/p>\n<p>Fundamentally, Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s ongoing financial challenges are the same as those facing all eight of Oregon\u2019s public universities: revenue from enrollment has continued to decline over time, state funding remains insufficient and operational costs \u2013 many of them determined at the state level \u2013 have steadily climbed. But Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s immediate issue is acute \u2013 its most recent cash-flow projections anticipated financial insolvency later in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Â鶹´«Ã½ took immediate steps, implementing protective measures such as hiring and travel freezes, limits on services and supplies spending, and an evaluation of how to best leverage current one-time funds. But much more substantial action was required, and the governor, legislative leaders, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and local legislators acknowledged Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s regional and statewide importance by pushing a one-time appropriation through the Oregon Legislature\u2019s 2026 short session that will resolve short-term cash-flow issues through June 2027.<\/p>\n<p>That legislation also included an appropriation to the HECC, to contract with a consultant and help Â鶹´«Ã½ develop a plan for long-term stability, through the 2027-29 biennium and beyond. Deloitte Consulting LLC, a global consulting firm with substantial experience in higher education, has been hired to collaborate with Â鶹´«Ã½, the HECC and others on that detailed, long-term operational plan that must be completed by April 30 <em>(now May 4 as negotiated by Higher Education Coordinating Commission and Deloitte)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3a3337-4ddfe8ee5c14cefc655e10e36d36d862'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;What are the objectives and Statement of Work for the Option Path analysis?&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;What are the objectives and Statement of Work for the Option Path analysis?&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;What are the objectives and Statement of Work for the Option Path analysis?&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>What are the objectives and Statement of Work for the Option Path analysis?<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The charge of Deloitte is to, \u201cconduct a strategic and financial assessment to help the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) and Â鶹´«Ã½ (Â鶹´«Ã½) establish a fact-based, decision-ready path forward given Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s forecasted negative cash balance by spring 2027. Deloitte will work with HECC and Â鶹´«Ã½ to develop a long-term structural financial model, including scenarios, key assumptions and sensitivity analyses, to define a practical path to a balanced budget consistent with legislative direction. In parallel, Deloitte will assess Â鶹´«Ã½ programs and functions that are \u2018specifically meaningful to southern Oregon or the state,\u2019 evaluating sustainability and mission alignment and assisting HECC and Â鶹´«Ã½ in their efforts to identify activities that may be preserved, consolidated, restructured or discontinued to support long-term delivery capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDeloitte will conduct an initial evaluation of how Â鶹´«Ã½ can sustainably support higher education needs in Oregon, and specifically in the southern Oregon region. Deloitte will consider whether Â鶹´«Ã½ can accomplish this goal as an independent, stand-alone institution, and will also consider alternative structures and partnership pathways. This analysis will be completed in collaboration with the Â鶹´«Ã½ board and staff, HECC staff and, as appropriate, other Oregon higher education institutions. Deloitte will compare operational models and provide an initial view of feasibility informed by the financial model and program sustainability results, as determined by HECC and Â鶹´«Ã½.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Final-HECC-Statement-of-Work-and-GBTs-3-4-26-BC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">View the Full Statement of Work <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mosxr7v0-4fd7d14476be0b11ab43061347fe68fc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Was Artificial Intelligence used in the work on the Option Plan?&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;Was Artificial Intelligence used in the work on the Option Plan?&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;Was Artificial Intelligence used in the work on the Option Plan?&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>Was Artificial Intelligence used in the work on the Option Plan?<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Final-HECC-Statement-of-Work-and-GBTs-3-4-26-BC.pdf\">Statement of Work<\/a>, which serves as a contract between the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (client) and Deloitte Consulting (vendor), there is a specific assumption laid out that, &#8220;Deloitte shall not use any Artificial Intelligence tools in performing services under this Contract, without HECC\u2019s prior written approval&#8221; (p. 8).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-moasyvhc-bfee12b1e296435a48b39e69aa1c5f88'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Overview on Applicable and Related Legislation&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;Overview on Applicable and Related Legislation&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;Overview on Applicable and Related Legislation&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>Overview on Applicable and Related Legislation<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/ozwp6k\/ofpq6kpc\/8a78vab\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House Bill 5024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a wide-ranging appropriations bill that includes a $15 million investment in one-time funding to assist Â鶹´«Ã½ with cash flow through the biennium ending June 30, 2027. The bill also includes a $500,000 appropriation to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) to contract with a consultant to help Â鶹´«Ã½ develop a long-term stability plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Â鶹´«Ã½ must submit a detailed, long-term operational plan to the HECC by April 30 <em>(now May 4 as negotiated by Higher Education Coordinating Commission and Deloitte)<\/em>. The plan, to be developed collaboratively with the consultant hired by the HECC, must show how Â鶹´«Ã½ will achieve a balanced budget and fiscal stability for the 2027-29 biennium and beyond.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Â鶹´«Ã½ will be required to provide monthly financial statements and updated cash flow forecasts beginning in May of this year to the HECC, the Department of Administrative Services, and the Legislative Fiscal Office, ensuring that needs are accurately being predicted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/ozwp6k\/ofpq6kpc\/4v88vab\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House Bill 4124<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, sponsored by Rep. Marsh, requires the HECC to work with a private consultant to conduct an additional study on the future of higher education in the state. The study will examine all of Oregon\u2019s seven public universities and 17 community colleges to identify potential long-term fiscal sustainability options for the state. A draft report is due to the state in mid-October of this year, with a final report in April 2027 \u2013 which will likely have implications for structural considerations and funding priorities of higher education institutions statewide.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-moat05ct-edc516608cd8cf46e3e5ed5248eef0aa'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Data Set Â鶹´«Ã½ Provided for Option Path analysis&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;Data Set Â鶹´«Ã½ Provided for Option Path analysis&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;Data Set Â鶹´«Ã½ Provided for Option Path analysis&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>Data Set Â鶹´«Ã½ Provided for Option Path analysis<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can view the the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/fuce0nv76r6um92nd3u7peaqe36c66s7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, along with a simple <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.box.com\/s\/caefky9x1v2eh64koa9tfsn8t9xxrfxe\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">directory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that was used in the Option Path project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-moat0jrz-25e6008094777f27e84177522cf2b247'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Cash Flow Projections&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;Cash Flow Projections&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;Cash Flow Projections&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>Cash Flow Projections<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This version of the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/FY2026-2029-Cash-Flow-Projections-4.1.26-FLAT-VERSION-REVISED-05.07.26-.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FY 2026-2027 Cash Flow Projection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (April 2026) is the most up-to-date and is the version that is currently being utilized.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-moat105a-fb0db6528ffcdf4b8b30116c38d009d5'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Working and Decision Framework Structure during Option Path project&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;Working and Decision Framework Structure during Option Path project&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;Working and Decision Framework Structure during Option Path project&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>Working and Decision Framework Structure during Option Path project<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Final-Working-and-Decision-Framework-Structure-3.20.26.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organizational Structure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was developed to frame the work and decision flows that must be completed by April 30 <em>(now May 4 as negotiated by Higher Education Coordinating Commission and Deloitte)<\/em>. This incredibly fast timeline requires a structure that prioritizes Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s value on shared governance and collaboration while allowing movement with efficiency and speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mohnpct4-44d711251e47dea7b9f9b9391a4c1670'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Campus-wide Communication Feed&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: &lt;strong&gt;Campus-wide Communication Feed&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: &lt;strong&gt;Campus-wide Communication Feed&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>Campus-wide Communication Feed<\/strong><span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>View all the Campus-wide Communication below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/webview\/gx1lil\/d6a8acc045d132f6ae8f315cf432ae5b\">5\/22\/2026 Campus Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.e2ma.net\/app2\/response\/overview\/678308018\/\">5\/19\/2026 Campus message &#8211; students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.e2ma.net\/app2\/response\/overview\/678305970\/\">5\/19\/2026 Campus Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/webview\/04wihl\/327faf3ccdf86fe3d8f04c6e0055f27e\">5\/14\/2026 Campus Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.e2ma.net\/app2\/response\/overview\/677287090\/\">5\/14\/2026 Campus Message &#8211; students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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