Monday, Aug. 3, will be the first unpaid furlough day for employees at California State University, Fresno. Administrative offices will be closed as part of the plan to help make up for a $16.3 million shortfall in state financial support. A second administrative furlough day is scheduled Aug. 10.

On both days, instructional activities on campus will continue, but support and administrative offices will be closed.

University Police and Plant Operations will ensure that facilities scheduled for instruction are open, functional, safe and secure. Janitorial services will be provided for a limited number of restrooms supporting classroom activity. Support will be provided for scheduled research labs.

University Courtyard, University Dining Hall, the Gibson Farm Market and all child care centers on campus will remain open.

Exempt from mandatory furloughs are auxiliary organization employees of the California State University, Fresno Association, Inc.; Agricultural Foundation of California State University, Fresno; Fresno State Programs for Children; and Associated Students Inc. However, work schedules are being modified to support the campus.

There are three types of dates on the furlough calendar:

• Administrative furlough days – Campus open for instruction and will provide critical services for students: classrooms and labs, childcare centers, Kennel Bookstore, University Student Union, Student Recreation Center, Satellite Student Union (except Aug. 3 and 10), Henry Madden Library (shorter hours; closed Aug. 3 and 10); and on-campus housing and dining.
• Furlough-campus closure: Non-instruction days when campus will be closed.
• State shutdown/furlough: Campus closed as in past during winter break, holidays, etc.

To view the 2009-2010 campus calendar, click here: http://www.fresnostatenews.com/2009/budgetcentral/adminfurloughcalendar.pdf.

For more information, see Budget Central at http://www.fresnostatenews.com/2009/budgetcentral/index.htm.