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University closed Feb. 19 and 22 due to budget cuts

February 12, 2010 -- Due to reduced funding from the California legislature and governor, a furlough program (time and pay cut) is underway at San Francisco State University. As a result, the University will be closed Feb. 19 and Feb. 22. Employees and students who have questions about furlough and state budget cuts should refer to www.sfsu.edu/~news/2009/summer/15.html, which includes links to the furlough calendar, procedures and resources from Human Resources.

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All staff and faculty are urged to post notices about furlough closures on their voice mail, office doors, reception desks and as part of their e-mail signature. Following are suggested templates, which you may customize to meet operational needs.

Phone message: “The University will be closed Feb. 19 and Feb. 22 due to reduced funding from the California legislature and governor that has necessitated a furlough program (time and pay cut) for San Francisco State University. The [fill in name of office] will reopen on [insert, ex.: Tuesday, Feb. 23.]"

Door/service desk message: “The University will be closed Feb. 19 and Feb. 22 due to reduced funding from the California legislature and governor that has necessitated a furlough program (time and pay cut) for San Francisco State University. The [fill in name of office] will reopen on [insert, ex.: Tuesday Feb. 23 at 8 a.m.]”

E-mail message:
a) Standard footer on all e-mails:
Please note: The University will be closed Feb. 19 and Feb. 22 due to reduced funding from the California legislature and governor that has necessitated a furlough program (time and pay cut) for San Francisco State University. The [fill in name of office] will reopen on [insert, ex.: Tuesday Feb. 23 at 8 a.m.] and I can respond to your message at that time.

b) Out of office message during closures:
The University is closed [insert date, ex.: Feb. 19 and Feb. 22] due to a furlough program (time and pay cut) necessitated by reduced funding from the California legislature and governor. I am unable to respond to your message until the University reopens [insert date, ex.: Feb. 23].

Other resources for implementing the furlough program and budget cuts are available at the Human Resources Web site www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww and the Budget News Web page www.sfsu.edu/~news/2009/summer/15.html. Faculty, staff and students are urged to bookmark these pages and visit them periodically for updates.

-- University Communications

 

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