Office of the Chancellor
November 15, 2017
Mr. Jeffrey P. Long
Vice Chancellor and
Director of athletics
P.O. Box 7777
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Dear Mr. Long
As permitted by Section 15 of your Employment Agreement, as amended, this letter will serve as
written notice that the University is terminating your employment as Vice Chancellor and Director of
Athletics effective immediately. As we have discussed, in my professional judgment, | believe this
decision is in the best interest of the athletics program and the University.
Any University property, including any University-issued computers, cell phones, and keys, should
be retumed to Mr. Clayton Hamilton no later than the close of business on Thursday, November 30, 2017.
Additionally, please make arrangements with Mr. Scott Varady, Executive Director of the Razorback
Foundation, to return the two vehicles furnished for your use no later than the close of business on
Thursday, November 30, 2017. Additionally, please cooperate fully in preserving and returning all paper
and electronic records in your possession relating to the administration of the Department of
Intercollegiate Athletics and personnel assigned to the Department. if you have any questions regarding
benefits, please contact Mr. Richard Ray, Director of Benefits in the Office of Human Resources, at 575-
3717.
You will receive all salary and incentive compensation earned through today. As you are aware,
as a condition precedent to receiving any Severance Pay as defined under the Employment Agreement,
‘you are required to sign a release and waiver agreement as described in detail in Section 15 of the
Employment Agreement. The University will prepare such a release and waiver agreement for your
signature. In addition, | wish to remind you of your affirmative duty of mitigation to diligently seek and
accept other employment, as described in the Employment Agreement.
Jeff, | very much appreciate your service to the University of Arkansas. You led our athletics
programs with character and integrity, which | value greatly and you helped move us forward in many
ways. | wish you all the best in the future.
fancellor
cc: _Mr. Ken Shemin
Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, President
425 Administration Building « Fayetteville, AR 72701 « 479-575-4148 » Fax: 479-575-2361 « wwwuark.edu
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