Inclement Weather FAQ

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Faculty and staff can work remote, take a vacation day, elect to go unpaid, or still report to their work location as campus will be open. Employees should coordinate work plans with their supervisors or appointing officers.

For hourly staff, additional information is below regarding reporting on UltraTime.

Yes, the university will still be open and essential personnel should still report to their campus work location.

Faculty and staff should coordinate with their supervisor to adjust their work schedule if possible, or choose to take a vacation day.

Hourly staff that are not working remote will report it either as vacation (VAC) or as LST if elected to go unpaid. If you are APSS and not working remote, per contract (12.3.2), you can report as SNO in case of inclement weather (GVSU allows up to 16 hours only per calendar year if severe weather creates a hardship preventing the staff member from working).

If you are an essential employee working on campus or if you are working remote, you will still report as regular hours worked in UltraTime.

If you are not working remote, you will report it either as vacation (VAC) or as LST if elected to go unpaid. If you are APSS and not working remote, per contract (12.3.2), you can report as SNO in case of inclement weather (GVSU allows up to 16 hours only per calendar year if severe weather creates a hardship preventing the staff member from working).

Employees should coordinate with their supervisors regarding work needs and options for that day.



Page last modified August 25, 2022