‘I’m losing a lot of faith’: Student raises concerns regarding employment status following return from basic training

After returning from basic training in the Montana Army National Guard in March 2026, student Mark Schattenberg found out he was no longer employed at the MSU Bike & Ski Shop. Prior to leaving for basic training, Schattenberg was employed at both the MSU Rental Center and MSU Bike & Ski Shop. Schattenberg submitted a request to return to work March 23, but was not reemployed until June 24, 2026, creating approximately a 13-week gap in time of reemployment. “During this period I was re-enrolled at MSU beginning April 8, 2026, and I experienced significant financial hardship as a direct result of the extended gap in employment,” he said.While he was reemployed at the Rental Center, Schattenberg was not reemployed at the Bike & Ski Shop because the shop was fully staffed. Starting in the spring, the Rental Center and the Bike & Ski Shop no longer offered student positions that split time between both shops.

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