10.43.1.3 Requirement to work during a closure
• The President and his/her designees are responsible for designating employees as critical to the operation of the University who may be required to work on-site during a closure.
• Employees who are required to work on-site may differ, depending on the nature of the situation.
• The President and his/her designees are responsible for designating employees who may be required to work remotely during a closure. Employees who are not required to work onsite will be advised to work from another location so that emergency activities may be conducted more efficiently.
• Department and unit leaders or their designees are responsible for communicating to employees which positions are required to work on-site and those which are required to work remotely during on-site closures. It is the general expectation that most positions will work remotely if operationally feasible and not needed on-site.
• Employees who are required to work on-site may differ, depending on the nature of the situation.
• The President and his/her designees are responsible for designating employees who may be required to work remotely during a closure. Employees who are not required to work onsite will be advised to work from another location so that emergency activities may be conducted more efficiently.
• Department and unit leaders or their designees are responsible for communicating to employees which positions are required to work on-site and those which are required to work remotely during on-site closures. It is the general expectation that most positions will work remotely if operationally feasible and not needed on-site.
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026