Daily Update for Monday, March 31
4:03 p.m., Tuesday, March 31 - Letter from Dean Krejci
Dear Faculty, Students & Staff,
We are planning to resume classes on Monday, April 6. For the rest of this week (Tuesday 3/31 – Saturday 4/4), the campus status is changed from Closed to Limited Opening. The residence halls remain closed and classes canceled. Students should not return to campus until Sunday, April 5th.
Only those employees contacted by their supervisors should come to campus. Keep in mind, there is no water, sewer, or heat available in College buildings. If you do not hear from your supervisor, please do not come to campus.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE RESUMPTION OF CLASSES.
This communication is considered tentative at this time because the city has yet to tell us when they will turn on our sewer service. After sewers are activated by the city, we will need two days to prepare the campus for students to return to residence halls. We are sending this notice to tell you what we think will happen and will send an e-mail confirming the schedule on Thursday.
The Schedule
Sunday, April 5
Residence Halls open at 10 a.m.
Dining Service opens for lunch.
Library opens at 1 p.m.
Monday, April 6
Class schedule resumes
President Jolicoeur will speak in chapel on Monday at which time we will celebrate Concordia’s response to the flood emergency as well as the return to our campus.
Note: Unless students receive a communication from faculty to the contrary, there will be no assignments due during the first class meeting. Students should monitor their Concordia e-mail account and/or the course web page.
Easter Break
Concordia will hold classes Monday, April 6 through Thursday, April 9. Classes will resume on Monday, April 13. In effect, Easter Break has been reduced to Good Friday through Easter Sunday. As always, residence halls will be open over Easter Break.
Tuesday, April 28
There will be no study day this year. Concordia will hold our normal schedule of classes on this day.
Finals: Wednesday April 29 to May 1
Faculty will have the option of not having a final and instead can use their meeting during finals as a final class period. Classes will meet during their scheduled final session.
Commencement: May 3
We will be holding graduation on Sunday May 3rd as scheduled.
STUDENT WORK-STUDY PAY
Students will be paid for their scheduled hours for the 3/22-4/4 pay period. Students should report the hours they were scheduled to work and supervisors should approve those hours. The recording/approval period will be extended to Wednesday, April 8. Concordia is doing this for all hourly employees.
MAKING UP LOST TIME
Some students and parents have wondered if we need to “make up” days. That is something that pertains to K-12 systems but not higher education. Much of college students’ work is done outside of class. Our faculty will work to redesign their syllabi in order to finish the semester as scheduled. Students will receive full credit for their courses. Each faculty member will re-design his or her courses in light of the flood emergency. I expect that some will eliminate some assignments while others will modify the ones already assigned.
The flood fight of 2009 will be recorded as a time when the Concordia community once again played a significant role in saving our city. I know that we look forward to a return to our academic pursuits after having played a significant role in the history of Moorhead/Fargo.
Sincerely,
Mark J. Krejci, Ph.D.
Dean of the College &
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Daily Update - posted 12 noon, 03/31/2009
Campus Status
The Facilities Management team is beginning to do some more cleaning in buildings that had water seepage and there were no new problem areas overnight.
College Opening/Academic Schedule
College officials are meeting with City of Moorhead officials this afternoon to determine when water and sewer can be turned back on at the college. An update is posted above.
Employee Paycheck Distribution/Timesheets/Disaster Leave
April 3, 2009 Paychecks
Check distribution will be Thursday, April 2 from 1-3 p.m. at the Welcome Center. You will need to bring an I.D. to pick up your check. Checks not picked up by 3 p.m. will be mailed through the U.S. mail. The check date is Friday, April 3 and can be cashed or deposited on Friday. Direct deposit will be available based on the normal distribution schedule.
Timesheet Approval Deadlines
Time reporting and approvals will be extended for pay period March 22 through April 4. Timesheets will need to be completed and forwarded to approvers by Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Disaster Leave Guidelines: Payroll Period March 22 through April 4
Concordia College will support our employees, their families and communities by granting disaster paid leave during normal working hours for flood control efforts. To assist in balancing organizational needs and to maintain College services, employees will need to visit with their immediate supervisor and be approved for leave.
Support Staff (Exempt and Non-Exempt)
Employees who had approved time off for flood control efforts and were not required to report to work between March 22 and April 4 can record this leave as “Disaster Leave” on the timesheet. The details of compensation and/or time off for staff working during this time will be announced early next week.
Administrative Staff
No additional leave reporting is required.
Work-Study Student Paychecks/Timesheets/Disaster Leave
April 3, 2009 Paycheck
Payroll will be completed for pay period March 8 through March 21. Those with direct deposit will have funds available on the normal payroll schedule. For all others, checks will be sent to Campus PO boxes. Please watch the Web site for details on campus reopening.
Timesheet Approval Deadlines
Time reporting and approvals will be extended for pay period March 22 through April 4. Work-study students will need to complete the timesheet by Tuesday, April 8 at 3 p.m.
Disaster Leave Guidelines - Reporting Time March 22 thru April 4
Work-study students who DID NOT report to work and had approved time off for assisting with flood control efforts will be paid based on their normal work schedule. Work-study Students will also be paid during the campus closure based on their normal work schedule. Hours should be recorded as “Disaster Leave”. (This is a new code that is being set up in Banner.)
2009 Flood
