Interim Chancellor Garnett Stokes spoke about the cuts with faculty, students and staff at a campus forum Monday. Stokes says at least half of the positions to be cut are currently empty. Many of the remaining positions will be eliminated through retirements and not renewing contracts.

University spokesman Christian Basi says there also will be about 80 to 100 layoffs. Final layoff numbers won’t be available until June.

The discussion comes after university officials announced last week that 12 percent — amounting to roughly $55 million — would be slashed from the budget in fiscal year 2018. The cuts will affect all schools, colleges and divisions.

The university is expecting its smallest incoming freshman class in nearly two decades this fall, with as much as a 6 percent decline compared to last year.

Local landlords are also offering gift cards of up to $1,000 or rent reductions to bring in renters before the semester ended last week.

Campus forums this week will include more details about how budget cuts will be implemented.