University Holidays 2008

The University designates 14 official paid holidays annually (calendar year).

These designated holidays may or may not correspond with state holidays proclaimed by the Governor.  These holidays are announced and disseminated by the Office of the President. 

Additionally, the University may close for up to 10 additional days annually.  For these additional closure days, Civil Service and University rules require employees (except for faculty, certain administrators and coaches) to be charged either annual, compensatory, or leave without pay.  Employees who are on leave without pay status immediately before and immediately after a designated holiday – are not eligible to receive holiday pay.

Holiday Schedule	Closure Dates
	Leave Charged	No Leave Charged
New Year’s Day		January 1 (2008)
Martin Luther King Day		January 21
Mardi Gras	February 4 & 6	February 5
Easter	March 24	March 21
Independence Day		July 4
Labor Day		September 1
Thanksgiving		November 26 Noon, 27, 28
Christmas (December 22– 30)	December (½ day 22), 29,30	December (½ day 22), 23, 24, 25, 26
New Year's Eve		December 31

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Civil Service Compensation for Holidays.

Employees shall be eligible for compensation on holidays observed except:

1. When the employee's regular work schedule averages less than 20 hours a week;
2. When the employee is on restricted appointment;
3. When the employee is on leave without pay immediately preceding and following the holiday period;
4. When the employee is on an intermittent work schedule.