UPDATE: University of Michigan-Dearborn CASL Cuts
The University of Michigan Dearborn is experiencing unprecedented course size increases and section consolidations, resulting in full and partial layoffs of LEO non-tenure track faculty just weeks before the start of the Winter semester. Another round of course cancellations and layoffs is expected in late December in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL). These changes could negatively impact student graduation timelines, enrollment, and undermine meaningful faculty-student engagement.
In response to these cuts, a demonstration was held in the CASL last week on Tuesday to protest these changes, there has been outrage from faculty, parents, and students, a student petition was launched on November 21st, and a faculty letter was delivered to Dean Dagmar Budikova on Monday, December 2nd.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
RSVP for the Community Forum at the UC on 12/12 at 3pm.
Sign the Open Letter to Dean Budikova.
Sign the Student Petition against class cuts.
Read the Students’ Guide to CASL Cuts.
UPCOMING ACTIONS:
12/9/2024 - Dearborn students, faculty, and staff need your support! Please join the upcoming Community Forum at the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s University Center (4901 Evergreen Rd) on Thursday, December 12th at 3pm. We’ve invited Chancellor Grasso to hear our concerns about the recent course size increases, course cuts, and section consolidations, resulting in full and partial layoffs of LEO non-tenure track faculty in the College of Arts, Sciences and Letters have on each of us as faculty, staff, students, and community members. The forum will be co-hosted by the UM-Dearborn First Generation Student Organization, UM-Dearborn Student Government, the Dearborn chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), the Lecturers Employee Organization, and University Staff United. Please join us on Thursday to show your support and contribute to the conversation about which next steps we must take to protect academic excellence and job security at UM-Dearborn.