Sonoma State University plans mandatory furlough days
By Business Journal Staff Report
ROHNERT PARK — Sonoma State University’s campus will be closed two Fridays a month during the spring semester beginning Jan. 8 as part of the reductions caused by the current state budget crisis.
Four days in the April spring break period will also be used as furlough days. During these days the campus will be closed except for the Student Recreation Center which will remain open.
Additionally, Police and Parking Services, and services for the residential community, will be available for students.
On May 21, the last day of instruction before finals week, the university library will be open.
The complete schedule is:
Staff and managers
- Jan. 8, 22 (Fridays)
- Feb. 5, 19 (Fridays)
- March 12, 26 (Fridays)
- April 5, 6, 7, 8 (Spring Break)
- May 7, 21 (Fridays)
- June 4, 11 (Fridays)
Faculty
- January (faculty select one day, either Jan. 27, 28 or 29)
- February 5, 19 (Fridays)
- March 12, 26 (Fridays)
- April (faculty select two days, but not during Spring Break)
- May 7, 21 (Fridays)
More details are available at www.sonoma.edu/uaffairs/furlough_central.
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Maybe the university should try to save some money by not paying for President Arminana’s living expenses, such as his house and his car, on top of his salary.
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