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A-State Closing Early Thursday, Jan. 9, Closed Friday

Arkansas State University is closing all academic and business offices at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, and remaining closed on Friday, Jan 10, in response to the incoming inclement weather.

However, while regular business offices are not open, the campus continues to operate. Essential personnel who maintain on-campus activities, including University Housing, Dining Services and Facilities Management, will report to work. Employees who are uncertain about their status as “essential personnel” are encouraged to check with their supervisor.

Full-time employees who track working hours can submit their time as “Authorized Leave.”

Revised Facility Hours:

  • Dining Services will operate under brunch hours at Acansa Dining Hall from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Dinner service will begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.  Howl's Grill and Starbucks will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.  
  • The Dean B. Ellis Library will be closed, but is scheduled to reopen on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.
  • The Reng Student Union will open for on-campus student usage at 8 a.m., closing at 8 p.m.
  • The Red WOLF Center will be closed.
  • The A-State Bookstore will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.

All campus residents are reminded to monitor official university media, including official social media accounts for updates. 

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Volunteer vs. Employment

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    Rules regarding employment and volunteering can be complex and confusing. Please see below for an explanation of what they are.

          

  • Employment
    • Working at an on-campus job.
      • Examples include working in a department, Sodexo (our on-campus dining company), bookstore, library.
    • Applying for work authorization for off campus employment during your students with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (U.S.C.I.S.) then working only after the authorization has been approved. and you have the EAD card. This work authorization is for emergent circumstances only and one must prove economic hardship.
    • Doing an internship off campus that is essential to your program and filling out the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) forms with our office then working only after we have approved it.
    • Applying for your Optional Practical Training with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (U.S.C.I.S.) then working only after the authorization has been approved and you have the EAD card.
  • Volunteering

    The U.S. Department of Labor defines volunteers as being an individual who volunteer or donate their services, usually on a part-time basis, for public service, religious or humanitarian objectives, not as employees and without contemplation of pay, and are not considered employees of the organization that receive their services. Volunteers cannot volunteer with for profit private sector employees.

    To be a volunteer, you have to meet the following criteria:

    • Services are voluntary and will be rendered without compensation.
    • It is non-profit organization outside of campus. If you do not know if an organization is non-profit, ask us!
    • The opportunity will not displace or replace regular employees in the role of the performance of their standard duties.
    • Students should not engage in volunteer work if there is any expectation of current or future compensation or benefits.

If you have a question whether an opportunity is considered employment or volunteering, please contact our office and we will be happy to assist you to ensure your legal status is not jeopardized.

Volunteer vs. Employment