Mizzou, along with other schools in the University of Missouri system, has been asked to present proposals that would cut 8 percent to 12 percent of their budgets.

The process — which will be ultimately approved by the system’s administrators — should wrap up June 2. Patty Haberberger, the vice chancellor of human resources, said the layoff decisions are made by division and individual college or school leaders.

About half of the lost positions would come from retirements and not renewing the contracts of nontenured faculty. Other positions would be cut through attrition. Some staff — not including tenured faculty — would be subject to layoffs. There are more than 13,000 full-time MU employees .

Haberberger said a two-week notice was required, but leaders are aiming to give more notice. There will be compensation packages associated with years of experience and extended medical insurance coverage.