Sample Transfer Acknowledgement Letter 
 
 
Date 
 
 
TO:    Name of Employee 
 
FROM:  Name of Human Resources Officer or Designee 
 
 
Congratulations on your new position as (title of position) at the (name of 
school/unit/department employee is transferring to). I am writing to acknowledge 
your transfer from your current position as (title of old position) at the 
(school/unit/department employee is transferring from), effective (employee’s last 
day at old school/unit/department).   
 
Your leave balances as of (employee’s last day) will be the following: vacation - 
xx.xx hours (x.xx days); sick leave – xx.xx hours (x.xx days); personal leave x days. 
These balances, which have been reported to your new department, are subject to 
change in the event you use any leave before (employee’s last day).  
 
On or before your last day at (old school/unit/department), please arrange a time to 
meet with (name of individual responsible for collecting property) (to return all 
university property items identified on the attached list that are in your possession); 
and (name of employee’s supervisor) (to discuss the status of projects, location of 
files, outstanding expense reimbursement requests, receipts or other budget 
matters, etc.).  
 
We appreciate your service and contributions to the (school/unit/department) and 
we wish you success in your new position at NYU.  
 
 
Attachment (Employee Separation/Transfer Checklist) 
 
cc:  Individual responsible for collecting property 
  Supervisor