The University of North Texas (UNT) is committed to maintaining our strategic focus and to the long-term success of our students. This Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) allows the university to fulfill our commitments by aligning our budget, strategic goals, and priorities so we can enhance our educational mission and create enduring value for generations to come.

Eligible faculty members must have a minimum of 15 years of continuous service at UNT in a budgeted university position on or before August 31, 2026, and have one of the following types of appointment: tenured, administrator with a tenured appointment, or professional faculty with an appointment that extends beyond August 31, 2027.

Application Process

The request period for the VSP begins Monday, February 23, 2026, and ends at 5 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026. Requests received after the deadline will not be considered.

Faculty members who wish to participate in the VSP must submit to the Provost Office via email a completed, signed Request to Participate in the Voluntary Separation Program and a signed and dated Voluntary Separation and Release of Claims Agreement by 5 p.m. April 10, 2026.