Virginia Tech to host home football game on Friday evening, Oct. 2; important announcements regarding university operations

From: The Office of the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

Virginia Tech will host a nationally televised football game on Friday, Oct. 2, against Pittsburgh. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The traffic impact on the university community for events such as this is especially acute on a weekday. Therefore, the university will take steps to ensure the orderly flow of traffic and increase safety across the Blacksburg campus:

• Administrative offices and non-instructional university offices will close at 2 p.m. in Blacksburg. This will reduce the number of faculty and staff on campus and help relieve traffic congestion and facilitate other operational procedures for the game that night.
• University employees who have remote or hybrid work agreements and schedules are strongly encouraged to work remotely on Friday, Oct. 2. These employees are expected to work their normal work schedule at their alternate work site and will not receive authorized closing leave, consistent with the university’s Policy 4305 (PDF).
• Employees whose jobs are conducted entirely on the Blacksburg campus and who are not authorized to work remotely will receive authorized closing (AC) leave for the hours they miss due to the early closure.
• Designated emergency personnel who are required to work will receive authorized closing worked leave (ACW) for their time worked from 2 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• All online classes will be held as scheduled.
• All in-person classes in Blacksburg beginning at or after 3 p.m. will be canceled.

All members of the Virginia Tech community are reminded of the special parking considerations due to the home football game. For faculty and staff with a valid F/S permit needing to stay on campus after 2 p.m., please use the North End Center Garage or the spaces around the Drillfield for parking. For students who need to stay on campus after 2 p.m., please use the Resident side of the Duck Pond Lot for parking. For more information about game day parking, visit hokiesports.com/lane-stadium-parking-information.

For questions about leave during an authorized closing, refer to University Policy No. 4305: Authorized Closings Leave and Compensation Policy (PDF). If employees have additional questions, contact your supervisor or HR representative.