Time Off/Holidays
Vacation
Vacation is available for all benefit eligible employees. Vacation is accrued per pay period and can be used as soon as it is accrued. Vacation does carry over from year to year. The maximum vacation balance allowed is what can be accrued during a two year period. Bargaining unit accruals are explained in the bargaining unit contract. For more specific information, please refer to your employee handbook or bargaining unit contract.
Sick Leave
Sick leave is available for all benefit eligible employees hired on or after July 1, 2000 or non-exempt benefit eligible employees hired prior to July 1, 2000. Sick leave is accrued per pay period and can be used as soon as it is accrued. Sick leave does carry over from year to year. The maximum sick leave balance allowed is 90 days for those hired on or after July 1, 2000 or 120 days for those hired prior to this date. Bargaining unit accruals are explained in the bargaining unit contract. For more specific information, please refer to your employee handbook or bargaining unit contract .
Salary Continuation
An eligible exempt staff member hired prior to July 1, 2000 or a full time faculty member may receive up to six months of salary continuation when on an approved medical leave of absence. For additional information, please refer to the exempt employee handbook.
Holidays
The University observes 15 holidays each year. The office of human resources, after reviewing the academic calendar, publishes the approved holidays prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. Please refer to the bargaining unit contract for the holidays applicable to this group of employees.
2012-2013
2012-2013 Holiday Schedule (pdf)
2012-2013 Holiday Schedule Including Government Dates (pdf)
2013-2014