What is the “Voluntary Separation Program”?
The program provides staff employees with severance pay based on length of UC service if they choose to separate from employment and agree to the rules of the program. • Why is this program being offered? The University of California is experiencing significant budget reductions and the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) gives the campus an opportunity to reduce salary expenses and minimize layoffs. • Why should I participate? There may be a variety of reasons to consider participating in the Voluntary Separation Program. For example, if you are considering retirement or leaving UC San Francisco for other reasons, the Voluntary Separation Program will give you additional financial resources that you otherwise would not receive. • What are the deadlines for participating in this program? You have until September 30, 2009 to decide whether to participate and to select the date that you will separate from service. You must separate from service on or after July 1, 2009 but by no later tha
