Announcements

Severe Weather Memo

It is our commitment to keep the University open during severe weather if at all possible.  However, it is important to clarify in advance what the expectations of our employees will be in the event severe winter weather should cause difficulty traveling to campus and/or result in an Administrative Closure decision.

In the case of severe weather, the University may choose one of the following courses of action:Read More

Affordable Care Act (ACA) and "28 Hour Rule"

Beginning August 16, 2015, Illinois State University began limiting the number of work hours/week to 28 hours for student employees, graduate assistants, civil service extra-help, and other employment types who work 4.5 months or less or are otherwise ineligible for the State's group health insurance benefits under the State of Illinois Group Insurance Act. The work week commences at 12:00 a.m. on Monday and concludes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday. Read More

DACA/International Travel

If you are a DACA recipient, you should weigh the benefits and risks of international travel carefully as border agents have wide discretion in determining the admissibility of any person presenting at the border. For more information related to DACA/International Travel visit here.

DACA/Employment Permit

Current DACA work permits (Employment Authorization Documents) will remain valid until they expire. Please be aware if a DACA work permit (Employment Authorization Document) expires before March 5, 2018, an application for renewal must be filed with the Department of Homeland Security before October 5, 2017. No renewal applications will be accepted after that date. Don’t delay submitting your application so as to avoid any processing glitches.Read More

For more information related to work authorization, contact Melanie Schaafsma. The University has also established a web site including DACA resources at http://IllinoisState.edu/DACA.