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A: The law would take effect on July 1, 2026.  However, USF students and employees should continue with business as usual until otherwise notified.  More information will be shared as plans are finalized and details are confirmed.   

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• USF leadership has been in contact with New College of ���۴�ý and will collaborate with them to implement the requirements outlined in state law.
• The Sarasota-Manatee Teach-Out Task Force will focus on academic continuity, student success, accreditation requirements and operational planning necessary to ensure students can complete their degrees and continue receiving the support services they need throughout the teach-out period. Kaushik Dutta and Cindy DeLuca will co-chair this task force.
• The Sarasota-Manatee Transition Advisory Working Group will advise university leadership on faculty and staff transition planning, shared governance, communication, operational matters and cross-campus equity. Jess Grosholz and Jean Kabongo will serve as co-chairs for this working group.
• An Operations Task Force will work on issues related to technology, facilities and other operational areas as assets are transitioned to New College of ���۴�ý. Jennifer Fleischman will lead this group.

Each group plays a distinct but complementary role in the transition.

A: Yes: /sm-information/index.aspx

A: Agreements were presented to the USF Board of Trustees on June 17 and can be found here.

A: No, the campus will be owned by New College of ���۴�ý.  As of July 1, 2026, USF will phase out references to the Sarasota-Manatee campus and having three campuses.  The university will continue to operate two campuses, one in Tampa and one in St. Petersburg.

A: In the short term after July 1, USF spaces will remain branded USF.  Areas that are not being used by USF and common areas may start to be rebranded.  Major permanent signage will not change until after New College assumes the debt for the residence hall, which New College is legally required to do by Dec. 31, 2026. 

A: USF leadership will continue to reach out to different stakeholders to work together to determine how the university can continue to help the region’s growth.  How this will take shape is still to be determined as conversations continue.  As one example, USF expects to continue to assign nursing students to healthcare facilities in the Sarasota-Manatee area.

A: Yes. USF students enrolled at the Sarasota-Manatee campus prior to July 1 must get the highest priority for classroom and educational space use in the transferred facilities. 

A: Students who enrolled at USF will have the opportunity to finish their desired academic program as USF students taught by USF faculty.  The teach-out is expected to be a multi-year process.

A: Yes.  While the ownership of the real estate associated with the campus will eventually be transferred from USF’s Board of Trustees to New College’s Board of Trustees, USF will receive first priority to continue using academic spaces on the campus during the teach-out process. 

A: July 1 marks the date on which ownership of the land and buildings transfers to New College of ���۴�ý and new students will no longer be admitted to USF Sarasota-Manatee. It does not mean that on July 1 the campus is shutting down, classes are ending or employees are losing access to their offices and equipment.

Summer and fall classes and student services at the Sarasota-Manatee campus will continue as planned. When space is not being used by USF, such as if a classroom is unoccupied for a day or a period of time, we expect New College will begin to use those spaces in coordination with USF. 

A: Yes.  If you are interested in continuing classes at USF in Tampa or St. Petersburg, please contact SMStudentInfo@usf.edu. 

A: A teach-out means that students who enrolled at USF prior to July 1, 2026 will have the opportunity to finish their desired academic program as USF students taught by USF faculty in Sarasota-Manatee. 

A: The law requires the teach-out process to continue for up to four years so that any student who was admitted to the USF Sarasota-Manatee before July 1, 2026, has the opportunity to complete their USF degree program at the Sarasota-Manatee campus.  The length of a teach-out will vary by program based on demand.  For example, if an individual program no longer has any students in Sarasota-Manatee after two years, the teach-out for that program will end at that time.

A: Yes.  If there is any change to parking, students and employees will be notified in advance.  

A: Yes, the library will remain in service as long as there are students on campus participating in the teach-out process.

A: Any event that has already been scheduled will be honored.  New event requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis with USF students getting top priority.  USF will continue to coordinate with New College on use of space.

A: Yes, however the law requires that USF will maintain priority with use of space for the teach-out.  USF will continue to coordinate with New College on use of space.

A: New College is required to honor any existing residence hall contracts already in place with USF students until at least August 15, 2027.  If a USF student voluntarily opts to vacate the residential contract before its expiration date, New College must allow the student to go free of any cancellation fee or remaining rental charge.  Residential students with further questions should contact USF Housing and Residential Education: sar-housing@usf.edu.

A: Yes. The opportunity and resources to retain our people was, and is, USF's highest priority.  

A: No. USF employees should continue with business as usual until otherwise notified. More details will be shared as plans are finalized in discussions with New College. The law requires that USF receive highest priority to the facilities during the teach-out process.    

A: July 1 marks the date on which ownership of the land and buildings transfers to New College of ���۴�ý and new students will no longer be admitted to USF Sarasota-Manatee. It does not mean that on July 1 the campus is shutting down, classes are ending or employees are losing access to their offices and equipment.

Summer and fall classes and student services at the Sarasota-Manatee campus will continue as planned. When space is not being used by USF, such as if a classroom is unoccupied for a day or a period of time, we expect New College will begin to use those spaces in coordination with USF.  

A: More details will be shared as plans are developed. Some faculty and staff will continue to work in Sarasota-Manatee as part of the teach-out process and as students continue to live in the residence hall. If relocation is required in the future, USF is committed to providing support to our employees who need it.

A: No.  USF will maintain the same base compensation for faculty and staff from the Sarasota-Manatee campus.

A: Base compensation will remain the same for faculty and staff from the Sarasota-Manatee campus.  However, job responsibilities may change based on the needs of each individual department.  Any changes in responsibilities would be handled on a case-by-case basis.  

A: Yes, USF will identify space for Sarasota-Manatee campus employees transferring to a different campus.

A: USF is working on an exit incentive program for faculty and staff who are not interested in a reassignment to the Tampa or St. Petersburg campus.  This would only be for eligible employees who choose to participate. Details are forthcoming, with an expectation that eligible employees will make an election to participate in September.

A: USF will continue to follow its flexible work policy.  The expectation is that faculty, staff and administrators are available for in-person work on a regular basis.  The university values the in-person experience for students, faculty and staff.   

A: Yes, USF remains committed to shared governance.

A: The university will retain its equipment.  The legislation states that, "any intellectual property, intangible property, educational and research equipment that is not permanently affixed to the facilities, computers and other equipment previously assigned to personnel remaining in employment with the ���۴�ý, records, and any institutional insignia or items that have historical significance to the ���۴�ý which are not specifically associated with the parcels of land or facilities that will be transferred shall remain the property of the board of trustees of the University of South ���۴�ý."

A: Please route these items through the Operations Task Force who is keeping a list of known scheduled events for discussion.

A: The Operations Task Force is coordinating asset/equipment transfer with the Office of General Counsel.

A: Yes, the Operations Task Force is developing comprehensive space/moving plans.

A: During the Summer and Fall 2026 semesters, follow your normal procedures and contact your supervisors, deans and campus leadership. Before the semester ends, guidance will be updated for those who will be remaining on campus.

A: Yes.  If there is any change to parking, students and employees will be notified in advance.  If someone purchases a permit and they are later reassigned to a different campus, they will not be double charged for parking.

A: No.  If there is any change to building access, students and employees will be notified in advance.

A: The USF president determines if classes will be held in the event of a hurricane or any other emergency/public safety situation.  This will continue during the teach-out.

A: During the Summer and Fall 2026 semesters, follow your normal procedures. Before the fall semester ends, guidance will be updated for those who will be remaining on campus.

A: Yes, the library will remain in service as long as there are students on campus participating in the teach-out process.

A: The first draft of a teach-out plan is expected to ready by the end of the week of June 22.

A: Staff members will be considered for their current and other available roles across the university. Each staff member will receive a survey as well as individual outreach from HR to discuss their options and preferences. Decisions will ultimately be made in consultation with HR and university leadership.

A: Staff members will be receiving a survey to gather more information about individual preferences on items such as preferred campus for reassignment.  Through HR, meetings will be coordinated with individual employees to assess the available open positions on the Tampa or St. Petersburg campuses and determine the best fit.  The university will try to accommodate preferences of employees, but may not be able to in every case.  Decisions will ultimately be made in consultation with HR and university leadership.

A: Any event that has already been scheduled will be honored.  New event requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis with USF students getting top priority.  USF will continue to coordinate with New College on use of space.

A: Yes, however the law requires that USF will maintain priority with use of space for the teach-out.  USF will continue to coordinate with New College on use of space.

A: No, once an employee is reassigned to a primary workplace, they are ineligible for travel reimbursements to and from their primary workplace.   The university is developing a relocation assistance program for employees who move their homes and exploring a separate one-time payment for employees changing their primary workplace.  Details of both programs will be available soon. 

Cindy Beaumont
Email: beaumontc@usf.edu
Phone: (941) 359-4775

A: Adjunct and OPS employees make valuable contributions to USF on specific, temporary assignments. Temporary employees, such as adjuncts and OPS employees, are not guaranteed employment beyond the length of their current assignment.  If no specific length of assignment  is stated, then employment is at-will and may be ended at any time by the employee or the university.  Adjunct and other temporary employees are encouraged to check with their managers about continuing opportunities in the teach-out or on another USF campus.

Key Program Features

Eligibility

• All employees (faculty, staff, and administration) assigned to the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus as of the Program application deadline;
• Exclusions:
  • Employees who:
    • are in the final year of DROP;
    • have submitted notice of resignation/retirement prior to the Program announcement; or
    • have been issued a notice of nonreappointment, notice of termination, or other terminal employment contract.  

Incentive Structure

• 19.5-week professional development leave (Spring 2027), with full base salary and benefits;

Separation Terms

• Effective resignation date: May 6, 2027 (“Resignation Date”);
  General release of claims by employee;
• Agreements will include all required OWBPA-compliant language providing 21 days to consider the agreement and 7 days to revoke after signing, along with required disclosures regarding the decisional unit (Sarasota-Manatee campus), including ages and job titles of all employees eligible for the Program;
• If alternate employment is secured before the Resignation Date, all University employment and compensation obligations will cease as of the start date of such employment;
• No Future Employment - Agreements will include a provision prohibiting reemployment with the University following separation, ensuring program integrity and avoiding unintended reinstatement scenarios.

Proposed Timeline

• Early September 2026: Program announcement (including a link to an FAQ developed in coordination with UCM) and launch of the application process;
• Mid-September 2026: Application deadline;
• Mid-September to October 1, 2026: Eligibility confirmation and distribution of agreements for review and signature;
• Early November 2026: Final participant list established (following required review and revocation periods).

This timeline enables workforce planning and next-phase actions by allowing the University to identify participating employees sufficiently in advance of the Fall 2027 semester to provide notice of changes to principal place of employment (e.g., 9 months for faculty) to remaining employees.

A: Yes. USF faculty will continue to be employed by the university after the law takes effect.

A: Yes. As part of the multi-year teach-out process, students will have the option to complete their programs at the Sarasota-Manatee campus. Faculty teaching needs will align with the duration of active student cohorts in each program.

A: The teach-out may last up to four years, depending on program demand. Faculty teaching needs will align with the duration of active student cohorts in each program.  For example, if an individual program no longer has any students in Sarasota-Manatee after two years, the teach-out for that program will end at that time.

A: Yes. During the teach-out period, USF will have priority access to academic spaces at the Sarasota-Manatee campus to support instruction and student success.

A: Faculty may have opportunities to teach at USF campuses in Tampa or St. Petersburg, depending on instructional needs and individual arrangements, as students are allowed to continue their studies at other campuses.

A: The 2026-2027 tenure and promotion processes are already underway, and the campus transfer will not impact this process.  Individualized assessments will be made if individual circumstances warrant consideration of tenure clock extensions, consistent with existing USF policies. 

A: USF is working on an exit incentive program for faculty and staff who are not interested in a reassignment to the Tampa or St. Petersburg campus.  This would only be for eligible employees who choose to participate. Details are forthcoming, with an expectation that eligible employees will make an election to participate in September.

A: Faculty should continue normal teaching and service activities. Additional guidance will be shared as college and department plans are finalized.

A: Yes.  If there is any change to parking, students and employees will be notified in advance.  If someone purchases a permit and they are later reassigned to a different campus, they will not be double charged for parking.

A: No.  If there is any change to building access, students and employees will be notified in advance.

A: The USF president determines if classes will be held in the event of a hurricane or any other emergency/public safety situation.  This will continue during the teach-out.

A: During the Summer and Fall 2026 semesters, follow your normal procedures. Before the fall semester ends, guidance will be updated for those who will be remaining on campus.

A: Yes, the library will remain in service as long as there are students on campus participating in the teach-out process.

A: The first draft of a teach-out plan is expected to ready by the end of the week of June 22.

A: These instances will be treated on a case-by-case basis.   Individualized assessments will be made if individual circumstances warrant consideration of tenure clock extensions, consistent with existing USF policies. Anyone in this situation should contact the Provost’s Office as soon as possible.

A: Any event that has already been scheduled will be honored.  New event requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis with USF students getting top priority.  USF will continue to coordinate with New College on use of space.

A: Yes, however the law requires that USF will maintain priority with use of space for the teach-out.  USF will continue to coordinate with New College on use of space.

A: No, once an employee is reassigned to a primary workplace, they are ineligible for travel reimbursements to and from their primary workplace.   The university is developing a relocation assistance program for employees who move their homes and exploring a separate one-time payment for employees changing their primary workplace.  Details of both programs will be available soon. 

A: Adjunct and OPS employees make valuable contributions to USF on specific, temporary assignments. Temporary employees, such as adjuncts and OPS employees, are not guaranteed employment beyond the length of their current assignment.  If no specific length of assignment  is stated, then employment is at-will and may be ended at any time by the employee or the university.  Adjunct and other temporary employees are encouraged to check with their managers about continuing opportunities in the teach-out or on another USF campus.

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Key Program Features

Eligibility

• All employees (faculty, staff, and administration) assigned to the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus as of the Program application deadline;
• Exclusions:
  • Employees who:
    • are in the final year of DROP;
    • have submitted notice of resignation/retirement prior to the Program announcement; or
    • have been issued a notice of nonreappointment, notice of termination, or other terminal employment contract.  

Incentive Structure

• 19.5-week professional development leave (Spring 2027), with full base salary and benefits;

Separation Terms

• Effective resignation date: May 6, 2027 (“Resignation Date”);
  General release of claims by employee;
• Agreements will include all required OWBPA-compliant language providing 21 days to consider the agreement and 7 days to revoke after signing, along with required disclosures regarding the decisional unit (Sarasota-Manatee campus), including ages and job titles of all employees eligible for the Program;
• If alternate employment is secured before the Resignation Date, all University employment and compensation obligations will cease as of the start date of such employment;
• No Future Employment - Agreements will include a provision prohibiting reemployment with the University following separation, ensuring program integrity and avoiding unintended reinstatement scenarios.

Proposed Timeline

• Early September 2026: Program announcement (including a link to an FAQ developed in coordination with UCM) and launch of the application process;
• Mid-September 2026: Application deadline;
• Mid-September to October 1, 2026: Eligibility confirmation and distribution of agreements for review and signature;
• Early November 2026: Final participant list established (following required review and revocation periods).

This timeline enables workforce planning and next-phase actions by allowing the University to identify participating employees sufficiently in advance of the Fall 2027 semester to provide notice of changes to principal place of employment (e.g., 9 months for faculty) to remaining employees.

A: Yes. Students who were offered admission to the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus and who accept their offer before July 1, 2026, will be able to attend USF Sarasota-Manatee, complete their academic program as USF students and access the Sarasota-Manatee campus. 

A: Yes. If you are interested in updating your campus from Sarasota-Manatee to either Tampa or St. Petersburg, please contact SMStudentInfo@usf.edu.  

A: According to the legislation, USF may not allow a student whose initial offer of admission to the university comes after July 1, 2026, to designate USF Sarasota-Manatee as the student's home campus. 

A: All funds not previously expended, which were donated to support USF Sarasota-Manatee, will remain with the USF Foundation to support the ���۴�ý. Questions regarding philanthropic support may be directed to Amanda Phillips, Assistant Vice President, Donor Services at 813-974-0887.