WSU Tech will be closed Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.

All full-time employees are required to record their time as holiday pay for this day. Please coordinate with your supervisor to address any operational needs that may require coverage.

WSU Tech will resume normal operating hours on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

Wichita State University will also be closed Thursday, Jan. 9, following Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order closing state offices in honor of President Carter.

This observance follows similar closures for the National Day of Mourning for Presidents Ronald Reagan in 2004, Gerald Ford in 2007, and George H.W. Bush in 2018.