This FAQ is intended to provide important information about the Associated Students’ facilities, programs, services, and business enterprises during the COVID-19 situation.
Due to the highly dynamic and rapidly evolving circumstances, these answers are subject to change without notice. This site will be updated on an ongoing basis. For more information regarding Chico State’s ongoing response, please visit the official Chico State COVID-19 page, the University COVID-19 FAQ, as well as recent campus updates for the most up to date information. Last Updated: April 9, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.
Facilities:Will the Bell Memorial Union remain open while during the closure?
At this time, effective March 18th, the Bell Memorial Union is closed to the public until further notice. All offices are open and operating virtually. This includes the Wildcat Bookstore.
Will the Wildcat Recreation Center remain open during the closure?
At this time, effective March 13th, the Wildcat Recreation Center is closed until further notice. All classes, events and programs will be suspended during the closure.
Will AS Dining Services retail locations remain open during the closure?
At this time, most AS Dining Services retail and dining locations will be closed until further notice. Sutter Dining will reopen on Monday, March 23 to provide limited services to students who continue to live in the Residence Halls. However, there will not be student employees scheduled at this time.
Will the AS Child Development Lab remain open during the closure?
At this time, effective March 18th, the AS Child Development Lab is closed until further notice.
Is AS Recycling still operating during the closure?
Effective March 18, AS Recycling has temporarily suspended service until further notice.
Can I still book rooms with AS Conference Services?
At this time, AS Conference Services is not accepting any room reservations until further notice. All reservations through the spring semester have been canceled. If you have any questions regarding future reservations, please email kthouser@csuchico.edu.
Do student employees still have to report to work during the closure?
Due to the highly dynamic and rapidly evolving circumstances, this status is subject to change without notice. For information regarding student employment, please see the AS Human Resources FAQs for Student Employees.
Effective March 18, 2020, all Associated Students operations will be closed until further notice. Student employees are not to report to work effective immediately until further notice. This includes:
- Bell Memorial Union including ALL offices, services, and operations in the BMU
- WREC (closed as of 3/13)
- Financial Services Office
- Conferences Services
- Catering
- The Marketplace Cafe
- Sutter Dining Hall
- Common Grounds/Butte Station/Holt Station/Urban Roots
- Adventure Outings and the Bike Cart
- Child Development Lab
- Recycling
- Sustainability
- CAVE
- Government Affairs Office
- Human Resources/IT
- KCSC Radio
- Wildcat Leadership Institute
- AS Productions
- Wildcat Store (operated by Follett)
Will student employees be paid during this closure?
Associated Students has approved Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) for student employees. AS student employees will be paid their normal rate of pay for any hours worked including telecommuting (from March 16 – March 31, 2020). More information can be found in the FAQs for Student Employees.
How should student employees collect their pay during this closure?
March 25, 2020 paychecks were mailed on March 24th to addresses on file or temporary addresses as provided by employees via email as instructed below.
For student employees, it has been decided that all PAL will be paid in a lump sum on a paycheck dated April 9. No further paychecks will be issued unless preapproved work from home is being performed (through telecommuting). All checks will be mailed to the address on file. The next regular payday for any hours worked from March 16 – March 31 (including by telecommuting) will be paid on April 10. Both checks will be mailed to the address on file or the temporary address that was previously provided to us.
In order to confirm what address is on file, you must log in to ADP Workforce Now. Go here for instructions to create an account plus the link to login. If your address is correct, take no further action. If your address is incorrect, submit a correction immediately. If you have a temporary address change and would like the check mailed to a different address, then send an email immediately to ashumanresources@csuchico.edu.
Due to the highly dynamic and rapidly evolving circumstances, these answers are subject to change without notice. For information regarding student employment, please see the AS Human Resources FAQs for Student Employees.
Are programs still open for students?
At this time, select AS program offices remain open and operational ONLINE. Please check out our AS Virtual Engagement Center for programs and services for students while face-to-face instruction is suspended.
Are Adventure Outings trips canceled?
Following the advice of local and state public health experts regarding COVID-19 and travel, we are canceling all Adventure Outings trips through the end of the spring semester. All trips previously purchased will be fully refunded. Please contact (530) 898-4011 for more information.
Will the Bike Cart still be servicing bicycles on campus?
At this time, the Bike Cart will not be open on campus or at their warehouse location.
Will the AS General Election still take place on April 1, 2020?
The AS General Election will still be held online on Wednesday, April 1st HERE. All students will receive an email through their campus mail with the ballot link at 8 a.m. At this time, all election-related events have been modified and moved online! Check out the AS Virtual Engagement Center for updates regarding AS events.
All candidates should contact AS Election Supervisor, Eliza Miller, with questions or concerns.
Can my student organization still get reimbursed using revenue sharing funds?
Currently, AS Government Affairs is still processing all reimbursement requests submitted by student organizations. If you have any Revenue Sharing reimbursements for the 19/20 year, please contact Sarah Fenton at sfenton@csuchico.edu
Can my student organization still request event funding through EFAC/DAC?
At this time, AS Government Affairs is not processing any event funding requests submitted by student organizations for the spring semester. Proposals for the fall semester will continue to be accepted. Please email assoar@csuchico.edu for more information.
Can I still volunteer with CAVE?
At this time, all CAVE programming has moved online for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester. Current volunteers and staff should check their email for more details. If you have further questions email tkcrawford@csuchico.edu. CAVE has suspended its in-person student volunteer programs until further notice. Students should not report to volunteer sites.
Are the CAVE Community Engagement Workshops still happening?
Yes! The remaining Community Engagement Workshops will continue as scheduled virtually. Please contact ccarkhuff@csuchico.edu for more information.
Will KCSC Radio continue to operate during the closure?
KCSC Radio is temporarily suspending their operations until further notice.
Are all events hosted by AS programs canceled?
Unfortunately, Due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and large social gatherings, the following events have been canceled:
- WREC Dive-In Movie – March 26, 2020
- Cats in the Community – March 31, 2020
- AS Election Extravaganza – April 1, 2020
- Tough Cat – April 3, 2020
- Banff Film Festival – April 9-10, 2020
- Bike Auction – April 15, 2020
- Moonlight Movies – April 16 and April 30
- Earth Day Festival – April 22, 2020
- International Festival – April 25, 2020
The following programs have been modified to take place virtually:
- AS Election Candidate Forum – Modified and moved to April 1, 2020 – More information to come
- This Way To Sustainability Conference – March 26-27, 2020 – More information HERE
- CAVE's Community Engagement Workshops – Various dates (please contact ccarkhuff@csuchico.edu for more info)
