To: All Faculty <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Provost's Office" <Provost@illinois.edu>
Reply-To: dkemphue@illinois.edu

 Subject: MASSMAIL - Faculty Furlough Reporting

There appears to be confusion about reporting responsibilities for faculty 
who choose the furlough option over the temporary pay reduction option.
 
President Ikenberry, in yesterday's Senate meeting, made it completely and 
appropriately clear that faculty members are not required to get 
permission from their department head or chair as they select their 
furlough days. That choice belongs to the faculty member.
 
Please remember, however, that it is extremely important that your 
departmental administration be aware of when you are taking your furlough 
days, particularly if they correspond to days on which you otherwise would 
be in your office or teaching. Your departmental administrator must be 
able to respond knowledgeably to queries about scheduled office hours 
being cancelled or classes not being taught, whether it comes from a 
student who missed a message, an angry parent, or whomever. 
 
I am sorry for any confusion that may have arisen from mixed messages you 
may have received. 

Richard Wheeler
Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsThis mailing approved by:
The Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

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