The Daily Bulletin

As you are all well aware, Buffalo State University, among many other campuses, will be at the center of the path of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. This event is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors and onlookers to the region.

The Eclipse Planning Committee and our University Police and emergency management staff have been preparing for this event. Heavy traffic can be expected in the hours leading up to and after the eclipse in many areas. 

While Buffalo State has canceled classes on Eclipse Day, state offices, including SUNY campuses, are expected to be open on April 8; however, campuses in the path of totality are encouraged to allow as many individuals as possible to telecommute on April 8 to lessen the volume of traffic on the roads while keeping campuses open and providing for continuity of all university services. Supervisors should consider the essential status of employees and whether they can telecommute where operations permit. Supervisor approval is required in advance for remote work. If employees cannot telecommute, supervisors are encouraged to be as liberal as possible with those who want to take time off and charge accruals on April 8.