UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Forecasted high winds and colder temperatures coupled with the recent heavy snowfall have caused Penn State to cancel on-campus work and other activities at its University Park campus beginning at 10 p.m. on Monday (Feb. 1) until 9 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 2). Remote and online classes will be held as scheduled.
Employees working on campus
Employees who currently report to campus for work and have been previously identified as performing duties essential to maintaining campus operations should report to, or remain on, campus as directed by their supervisors. Employees who are required to report to campus during the cancellation period will be eligible for Campus Closure Compensatory Pay in accordance with the HRG 10 guideline provisions.
For employees who have not been previously identified as performing duties essential to maintaining campus operations and who are currently required to report to campus:
- Those who are currently on campus are dismissed at 10 p.m.
- Those whose work hours are scheduled to begin and end between 10 p.m. on Monday and 9 a.m. on Tuesday should not report. These employees will be eligible for Campus Closure Pay, subject to guideline requirements.
- Those scheduled to begin work before 9 a.m. on Tuesday and end after 9 a.m. on Tuesday should report at 9 a.m. on Tuesday to complete a partial day. These employees will be eligible for Campus Closure Pay for the portion of their shift prior to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, subject to guideline requirements.
- Employees scheduled to report at or after 9 a.m. Tuesday should report as regularly scheduled.
Employees working remotely
Employees who are currently working remotely (because of the COVID-19 pandemic, under an approved telecommuting arrangement, or otherwise), and who continue to be able to work should perform their regularly assigned duties. Employees working remotely are not eligible for Campus Closure Compensatory Time. Employees working a rotating schedule of on-campus and remote work should work remotely, regardless of rotation schedule. Supervisors of remote employees should be flexible to allow employees the option to use accrued vacation or personal holiday time and flexible hours during a change in normal campus operations or transition to remote operations, where feasible. Employees who work remotely are not eligible for Campus Closure Compensatory Time or Campus Closure Pay.
If an employee is working at an alternate location, such as attending a conference or training, the employee is not eligible for Campus Closure Compensatory Time if they are able to continue their work responsibilities.
Additional weather info, ongoing updates
The decision to cancel on-campus activities was determined to be in the best safety interest of the University community. University officials are continuing to monitor conditions and will provide updates as necessary. The most up-to-date information will be shared via Penn State's PSUAlert system, Penn State News, Twitter, and WPSU TV and radio.
All employees and students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own safety. Faculty, staff and students should use their own best judgment when considering traveling to campus or the need to leave early during times of inclement weather. Faculty and staff should review Handling Weather Day Absences (Human Resources Guideline 10) at https://policy.psu.edu/policies/hrg10 for specific information on how time missed for weather situations is handled.
Faculty and staff who have any questions about how these policies apply to them should consult with their unit human resources consultant.