Dear Colleagues:<\/p>\n
It is hard to believe it is almost the end of the semester.\u00a0 In some ways, the time has flown by; in others, it seems like years since we have been together on campus.\u00a0 The work you have done to ensure our students continued to learn and be supported during these taxing, unmatched times is truly commendable.<\/p>\n
As we work to meet the significant financial challenges resulting from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, all aspects of university operations are being examined.\u00a0 To reduce costs and energy consumption this summer, a four-day-a-week office operating schedule is being implemented.\u00a0 This modified schedule can also reduce commuting costs for employees.<\/p>\n
Beginning on Monday, May 11, 2020, University offices must be open Monday through Thursday, staffed either in person or virtually, and at a minimum, cover the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\u00a0 University offices will be closed on Fridays.\u00a0 As all summer courses are being offered in alternative delivery formats and do not require University offices to be open, they will be held as indicated in the summer schedule of courses.<\/p>\n
Staff are required to work 40 hours during each 4 day week.\u00a0 A typical work schedule would be 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a 30 minute lunch break.\u00a0 A staff member can also choose to work 8 hours for each of the 4 days and use vacation for the remaining 8 hours, or work 9 hours for each of the four days and use vacation for the remaining 4 hours.\u00a0\u00a0 Supervisors will contact staff to determine preferred work schedules.\u00a0 It is anticipated that the modified summer schedule will be in effect through Friday, July 24.<\/p>\n
By Monday, May 4, Human Resources will provide a suggested out-of-office telephone message and email response along with details about how employees who use Time Clock will log their hours.\u00a0 Any additional questions in regard to the four-day-a-week work schedule should be directed to either Supervisors or Human Resources.<\/p>\n