Holidays
The University regularly observes the following holidays:
| Memorial Day | One (1) day |
| Independence Day | One (1) day |
| Labor Day | One (1) day, which may or may not fall on the designated national holiday depending on the academic calendar. |
| Thanksgiving | Two and one-half (2.5) days |
| December Holiday/New Year’s | Seven (7) days determined yearly |
Regular and part-time staff employees are eligible for holiday pay. Employees are eligible to be paid for those holidays that fall during their regular working schedule. Holiday pay is based on the employee’s scheduled hours. Regular employees who work a compressed workweek and are not regularly scheduled to work on the holiday may take another day off during that week. The holiday will be paid the same as if the employee were working a non-compressed schedule. Non-exempt eligible staff members who are required to work on a scheduled holiday will be paid for the holiday plus time and one half. An employee must be in paid status the scheduled day before and after the holiday in order to receive holiday pay. If a holiday occurs when a person is on vacation or approved paid family leave that day will be counted as a holiday. Occasional and temporary employees are not eligible for holiday pay. The Human Resource Office issues the official holiday schedule each year.
Holiday Schedules
Floating Holidays
Floating holidays are paid days taken at the employee’s discretion with the prior approval of the supervisor. New hires employed prior to May 1 receive two (2) days for their first calendar year; those hired between May 1 to August 31 receive one (1) day for their first calendar year; those hired after September 1 will not receive a floating holiday for their calendar year. Floating holidays must be taken before the end of the calendar year and cannot be accumulated. Please mark FH on your timecard.