Leaving the U of A

When you leave your university position for any reason, including resignation, reduction in force/layoff, termination, or nonrenewal of contract, you may have questions about your health benefits, retirement plans, accrued sick and vacation leave, qualified tuition reduction, email accounts, and other benefits.

Employees in the University Staff classification are employed at-will. However, if the employment relationship concludes due to RIF/layoff, the following guidelines apply.

University and Classified Staff who are affected by RIF/layoff are eligible to apply for internal-only university positions for one year following their separation date. (In Talent, set the dropdown menu to “I am a current U of A employee”).

You may be eligible for unemployment benefits. Visit the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Unemployment Insurance Benefits page to learn more or apply.

Pima County one-stop career centers provide reemployment services, including job search assistance, career counseling, skills workshops, resume and interview practice, unemployment insurance information, use of computers and other office equipment, and library resources.

Life & Work Connections provides access to a suite of resources through ComPsych, including confidential, short-term counseling for you and all members of your household for 90-days after your separation/FTE reduction date.

Links to community and state-wide resources that may be helpful in navigating challenges. These links are for informational purposes only.