Portland State University administration has announced the decision to eliminate the Intensive English Language Program (IELP), terminating the positions of 12 PSU-AAUP represented employees as of July 1st. Our colleagues at PSU-AAUP have asked for solidarity from HELU member organizations. Please participate in these two letter writing campaigns:
- Email PSU Board of Trustees Chair Berry and Finance and Administration Committee Chair Manning and ask that they allow reserve spending to stave off further cuts prior to the finalization of a strategic plan.
- Email PSU President Cudd and ask that all IELP faculty and academic professionals be allowed to teachout their current students through the 2024-2025 academic year and for a retraction of her misleading and inaccurate depiction of our union to the campus community.