The top academic officer and chief financial officer at Illinois State University are asking the campus to have patience in the face of the federal government shutdown.
Provost Ani Yazedjian and Vice President for Finance and Planning Glen Nelson said in an email to the campus community the institution remains committed to continuing business as usual.
“We will cover expenses for federally funded operations for the next 30 days while we continue to monitor developments closely. As the situation evolves, we will reassess and make any necessary adjustments to ensure continuity and responsible stewardship of resources,” said the message.
They said the shutdown affects ISU in many ways: research grants, cooperative agreements, and TRIO programs. Those are considered discretionary spending and could be disrupted.
“Our top priority is to ensure stability for our students, faculty, and staff, and to minimize any interruptions to teaching, research, and service activities,” said Yazedjian and Nelson.
Student financial aid, such as Pell grants, loans, and work-study, will continue. Federal service delays, such as FASFA processing, are possible, said the message. Notification of new awards, reviews of proposals, and other communication may also suffer delays.
If ISU does have to make changes, Nelson and Yazedjian said they’ll offer specific guidance to affected people.
