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A-State Closing Early Thursday, Jan. 9, Closed Friday

Arkansas State University is closing all academic and business offices at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, and remaining closed on Friday, Jan 10, in response to the incoming inclement weather.

However, while regular business offices are not open, the campus continues to operate. Essential personnel who maintain on-campus activities, including University Housing, Dining Services and Facilities Management, will report to work. Employees who are uncertain about their status as “essential personnel” are encouraged to check with their supervisor.

Full-time employees who track working hours can submit their time as “Authorized Leave.”

Revised Facility Hours:

  • Dining Services will operate under brunch hours at Acansa Dining Hall from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Dinner service will begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.  Howl's Grill and Starbucks will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.  
  • The Dean B. Ellis Library will be closed, but is scheduled to reopen on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.
  • The Reng Student Union will open for on-campus student usage at 8 a.m., closing at 8 p.m.
  • The Red WOLF Center will be closed.
  • The A-State Bookstore will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.

All campus residents are reminded to monitor official university media, including official social media accounts for updates. 

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870-972-2093

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Graduate Assistantship

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The Arkansas State University Graduate School offers its students the opportunity to apply for a Graduate Assistantships. Over two hundred available positions are filled each year. Graduate Assistantships provide students with opportunities to acquire essential experience in research, teaching, technical or administrative fields while pursuing their degree. Some of the additional benefits include:

  • Bimonthly pay
  • In-state tuition rate for Master’s candidates, if appointed on or before the 11th day of class
  • Full tuition waiver for Doctoral candidates, if appointed on or before the 11th day of class
  • Full-time status with only 6 credit hours of coursework for Master students
  • Full-time status with only 9 credit hours of coursework for Doctoral students

To apply for a Graduate Assistantship, fill out and submit an application through Taleo. 


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Contact Graduate Admissions

(Located in the Dean B. Ellis Library, 6th Floor)

PO Box 60
State University, AR  72467

gradadmissions@astate.edu

870-972-3029

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