HAZLETON, Pa. — A predicted wintery weather mix has caused Penn State Hazleton to close the campus beginning at or after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, until 5 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16. Offices will close and staff should leave at 4 p.m.
Classes
Based on a course’s mode of delivery, the following actions apply during a change in normal campus operations:
- In-person: In-person classes scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. are canceled. The instructor can choose to cancel class altogether or offer content asynchronously (such as recording a lecture for students to watch at another time, or asking students to complete a reading or other self-directed learning activity). The class may not meet remote synchronously except for when extenuating circumstances exist (see University Faculty Senate policy 45-00).
- Hybrid and video classes: Students should check with the instructor.
- Web: Classes will continue to be offered as planned with no changes.
On-campus, in-person activities
Any in-person activities scheduled between 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, until 5 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, are canceled.
Activities beginning at or after 5 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, will be held as originally scheduled.
Employees
- Employees required to report to campus: Employees who are required to 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 for work are eligible for Campus Closure Compensatory Time for all hours worked, subject to guideline provisions.
- All other employees should not report to work until the resumption of normal campus operations and are eligible for Campus Closure Pay per university policy. Employees should review the “official closedowns” section of the University’s Handling Weather Day Absences policy (Human Resources Guideline 10) for specific information on how time missed for weather situations is handled.
Employees who have questions about a campus closure should contact their unit’s Human Resources consultant.
The decision to cancel on-campus work and other activities at Penn State Hazleton 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 and https://hazleton.psu.edu.
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) for specific information on how time missed for weather situations is handled. Union-represented employees should reference their collective bargaining agreements. Information on class attendance policies is available at undergrad.psu.edu and in Faculty Senate Policy 42-27 (Class Attendance).