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A-State Closing Early Today Due to Severe Weather Forecasts

The National Weather Service is forecasting a particularly dangerous severe weather event to move into the A-State campus area this afternoon, followed by historic rainfall amounts as we approach the weekend.  A-State will close today at 1 p.m. so that our students and employees can make arrangements to ride out the storms safely. 

The Office of Emergency Management has created a Linktree (https://linktr.ee/AStateSevereWx) with valuable resources for severe weather.  It includes links to the A-State Alert sign-up form, weather news sources, and shelter locations on campus and throughout Craighead County.

Provost's Inclement Weather Policy
A-State reminds all students that if they believe it is unsafe to attend class, please consult the Provost’s Inclement Weather Policy as it relates to classes, especially for our commuter students.

Helpful reminders for severe weather at A-State:

  • Stay weather-aware. Make sure you have a weather app on your phone with the appropriate notifications enabled.  A-State also sends text alerts when the NWS issues a weather warning for the campus area.  Visit the my.AState portal to sign up for our emergency text message system.

  • Have a plan for shelter. The Reng Student Union is our designated storm shelter on campus.  If you are unable to get to the union, find an interior space, free from windows, on the bottom level of your building.

  • Avoid floodwaters. Remember, it is never safe to swim in floodwater due to hidden dangers and contamination. In addition, do not attempt to drive through floodwater.  If you see water finding its way into a campus building or other water issues, please report it to your RA, Building Liaison, or Facilities Management at (870) 972-2066.  For after-hours reports, call UPD at (870) 972-2093.
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870-972-2093

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Personal Finance Advice by Students for Students

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Every semester, there is a course on financial wellness called Personal Asset Management (FIN 2013). This course is open to all students on campus regardless of major or classification. We have had students from every college on campus from first-year to graduate students. The Final Project every semester is simple – create a video that encourages an incoming first-year college student to make a smart financial decision. It can be something that the student learned about in the course or something that the student learned about “the hard way” in their own personal life.

Below, you will find some of the best videos and advice for college students by college students about how they can and why they should make smart financial decisions. Click on the thumbnails below to watch. Enjoy the videos, learn, and feel free to share them on your own social media accounts!

Hailey

Want to have fun in college? Make sure you Budget, Budget, Budget! Watch as Hailey Hawkins shows why it is important.

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Remember, budgeting is not just for domestic students. It is equally, if not more important for our international friends. Yusuf Hassan talks about budgeting from an international student perspective in this video.

Thomas

You don’t have to have everything you want right now! Watch as Thomas Cornwell explains why.

Roxana

There are many different financial pitfalls to avoid in your first semester in college. Roxana Flores gives you three VERY important ones in this video.

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Freshman year can be scary, but making smart financial decisions can make it easier! Watch as Sarah Sodoma walks you through a few of those decisions.

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There are plenty of small decisions that can be made to improve your time as a first year student. Eli Lawrence has a great example in his video!

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One of the best financial tips is how to effectively use what you already pay for. Listen to Sydney Lane as she explains how to effectively use your meal plan!