Departure Incentive Option Procedures

Develop justification for use of DIO, including number of DIO offers to be extended and the incentive payment to be offered to each Faculty Member / Academic Professional on Continuous Appointment (per policy, the percentage must be the same for each participant).

Chancellor or Dean in consultation with Chief Financial Manager and other stakeholders as needed

Review DIO justification and approve or deny the use of the DIO

Executive Vice President, Finance & Operations and Executive Vice President, Provost & Vice President for Human Resources

Announce the DIO, inclusive of incentive details and extend offers to participate. 

Dean / Chancellor in partnership with HR Lead

Consider DIO and confirm that you want to participate prior to the stated deadline.

Faculty Member / Academic Professional on Continuous Appointment

Review the tenure / length of service of all interested and identify who will receive DIO offers per policy guidelines. Notify each Faculty Member / Academic Professional on Continuous Appointment of decision.

HR Lead

Negotiate End Date

Faculty Member / Academic Professional on Continuous Appointment and designee of the Dean / Chancellor

Create and distribute Agreements & Releases to Faculty Member / Academic Professional on Continuous Appointment that were identified for DIO offers.

HR Lead

Return completed Agreement to HR Lead by date specified

Faculty Member / Academic Professional on Continuous Appointment

Sign Release on End Date

Faculty Member / Academic Professional on Continuous Appointment

Coordinate processing of incentive and HCSP payment upon receipt of Agreement and Release from HR Lead

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