HAZLETON, Pa. — Forecasted heavy snowfall and extreme winter conditions have caused Penn State Hazleton to cancel on-campus work and in-person activities beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16 and continuing until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Classes
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, classes are not in session.
On-campus, in-person activities
Any scheduled in-person activities that begin before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18 are canceled. Activities beginning at or after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18 will be held as originally scheduled.
University COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 testing scheduled for Monday, Jan. 17, is canceled. Students with appointments for required COVID-19 testing scheduled during the cancellation period will receive a follow-up email about future testing dates and times.
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.
- Employees working on campus who cannot work remotely: Employees who have not been previously identified as performing duties essential to maintaining operations, who are unable to perform their work remotely, and who are currently reporting to campus for their job, should not report to work.
- Employees working on campus who are able to work remotely: Employees who are currently working on campus but who can perform their job responsibilities remotely should not work on campus between 9 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16 and 5 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18 and instead work remotely during the impacted period. Such employees are not eligible for Campus Closure Compensatory Time.
- Employees working remotely (including hybrid schedules): Employees who are working remotely and continue to be able to work should perform their regularly assigned work functions. These employees are not eligible for Campus Closure Compensatory Time. Employees working a rotating schedule of on-campus and remote work (i.e., a hybrid location schedule) should perform their regularly assigned work functions remotely between 9 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16 and 5 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18. Such employees are not eligible for Campus Closure Compensatory Time.
- Employees working at an alternate work location: Employees working at an alternate location (e.g., attending a conference or training) who continue to be able to work should perform their regularly assigned work functions. Such employees are not eligible for Campus Closure Compensatory Time, if they are able to fulfill their job responsibilities.
Employees who have questions about a campus closure should contact their unit’s Human Resources strategic partner.
Additional weather info, ongoing updates
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.
Faculty and staff who have any questions about how these policies apply to them should consult with their unit human resources consultant.