The University of Alabama moved quickly to enact and accelerate a number of cost-saving measures in anticipation of the financial ramifications of COVID-19 while limiting the direct impact to our students, faculty and staff.
To help address unavoidable financial constraints, the University successfully implemented a number of cost saving procedures while continuing to deliver quality academic instruction and core mission services. Those savings measures include: placing a hold on filling non-essential and vacant positions; reducing expenses related to facilities, energy and utilities; eliminating non-essential expenditures, supplies, services, travel, contracts and projects; delaying construction projects where possible; and suspending the 403(b) employer match for participating employees beginning May 1 and continuing until Sept. 30, 2020.
By implementing these measures we plan to avoid other direct employee impacts. We are proud of the way our campus community has responded to these challenges and look forward to the return of our students, faculty and staff.
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Information on COVID-19 and campus operations is being updated frequently on UA’s health info website.