A program curtailment termination letter for a P&A position must include each of the following provisions:

1. Indicate that University employment is being terminated for program curtailment and, if appropriate, describe briefly;
2. University job title and corresponding job code;
3. Employee ID;
4. Specific University of Minnesota college/campus/administrative unit and, if applicable, department/division for this position;
5. Percent time of appointment;
6. Appointment type;
7. Appointment term (length of appointment);
8. Actual end date of the appointment; (Note: Notice shall be provided in compliance with the notice requirement set forth in the administrative policy Academic Staff Non-Renewal of Appointment, unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary. Employees on continuous appointments either receive one-year's notice or comparable severance.)
9. Reference termination is in accordance with Board of Regents and University policy;
10. Referral to Employee Benefits for questions regarding benefit continuation and also to other resources within and outside the University;
11. Signature of responsible administrator.

NOTE: Must obtain approval for action from Senior Vice President, Academic Health Center or Senior Vice President and Provost; Office of Human Resources; and Office of the General Counsel.