What we don’t know is will 44 be enough ?
Some business are over staffed - you know, even in a downturn no manager wants to let headcount go.
I’d be most concerned or more concerned if faculty is cut.
Hopefully the remaining advisors and there will be plenty, can handle the workload.
I wouldn’t assume less = worse though. We aren’t USC. They charge a premium price. Hopefully for the students, they’ll continue to provide premium services.
There are a lot of employees in life who have a cush schedule. I’m not saying it’s these advisors. We don’t know. Hopefully USC does.
And like anywhere, hopefully someone who loses employment will be able to obtain another staff position.
And to be clear - USC’s engineering advisors are not profs. Some have BA in things like Poli Sci with many having masters and EdDs.
It stinks any time anyone loses their job due to no fault of their own. But this happens outside of education regularly. It’s likely every student will encounter a layoff in their life - even if not personally but it will to someone they work with.
I’m sure these folks will figure it out as others do.