Salary and wage increases for FY 2023
Dear faculty, and staff,
As we wrap up another successful academic year, please accept my deep thanks and appreciation for all your incredible efforts and contributions to deliver on our mission and serve our students. I’m pleased to share that, for the second consecutive year, the university will provide salary and wage increases for the upcoming fiscal year. It’s a privilege to announce this investment in our people.
We’re able to make this investment in large part due to funds appropriated by the Mississippi Legislature. In addition, the university is committing funds from its permanent institutional budget. Most regular (non-temporary) employees will be eligible for a pay increase. Increases will take effect July 1, 2022.
Additionally, the university will increase its minimum wage to $13.00 per hour and will address compression adjustments as needed. This effort recognizes that our people are vital to how we support and serve our students. We have made progress on this over the last two years and remain committed to investing more in our people.
The budget office will issue specific guidance and instructions to signatory officers for these items. All filled positions covered by soft money, self-generated funds or separately budgeted unit funds should be reviewed for pay increases during this same period.
In addition, I’m pleased to report that we are allocating funds to increase graduate students’ stipends. The college and schools will receive instructions as to how these funds will be distributed later in the budget process.
The University of Mississippi has enjoyed an extraordinary year. We welcomed the first enrollment gains in four years last fall in an ultra-competitive higher education enrollment landscape. While we expect our growth to continue into the next academic year, it is essential that we all understand and embrace how our combined efforts advance our university. Our talented and dedicated faculty and staff go above and beyond on a daily basis — thank you for all you do to support how we serve our students, our state, and our future.
Sincerely,
Glenn F. Boyce
Chancellor
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Spring 2022 Update
Dear students, faculty, and staff,
With the spring semester approaching, I want to share an update on our university’s ongoing response to the pandemic to help you understand what to expect on campus. We find ourselves facing another period of uncertainty, but I am confident that we will once again persevere and keep our students on track towards earning their degrees while continuing to move the university forward. The Omicron variant is now the dominant strain of the virus. While health officials indicate Omicron cases are generally mild (especially for those who are vaccinated), the transmissibility of Omicron is significantly higher than the Delta variant. We anticipate that classes and services delivered on our campus will face disruptions.- The spring semester will remain in-person and commence on our campus as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- The mask requirement for public indoor spaces remains in effect, and it is essential that all of us comply. As we begin the spring semester, we must be more vigilant because wearing a mask is a simple and important layer of protection to limit spread of the virus. Visit this page for more information on current protocols, and please follow CDC guidelines for how to wear a mask so that masks can be as effective as possible.
- We encourage you to hold any and all meetings virtually when you are able.
- If you test positive for COVID-19, feel sick or experience symptoms, stay home to avoid contact with others and do not attend school, work, meetings or events. Notify your supervisor or instructor. Refer to the updated CDC isolation and quarantine guidance.
Ultimately, vaccination remains the best and most widely available protection against severe illness. We strongly encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted.
We know there is a lot of COVID fatigue out there, but our best path forward is to get vaccinated, follow the protocols, and limit the spread. We may not want to wear masks, but doing so helps to minimize the impact of the virus. This is a special community, and that has been evident through the ways in which we have persevered for nearly two years in navigating this pandemic. Be on the lookout for additional communications in the coming days that will provide more detailed guidance and information. Thank you for your patience and your commitment to seeing this through. Stay healthy,Glenn F. Boyce
Chancellor