Human Resources
University Holidays 2011
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 3 (2011) |
|
| Martin Luther King Day | January 17 | |
| Mardi Gras |
March 7 & 9 | March 8 |
| Easter |
April 25 | April 22 |
| Memorial Day |
May 30 | |
| Independence Day |
July 4 | |
| Labor Day |
September 5 | |
| Thanksgiving |
November |
|
| Christmas
(December 20– 29) |
December (½ day 19), 20, 23, 27, 28, 29 | December (½ day 19), 21, 22, 26 |
| New Year's
Eve |
December 30 |
|
Civil Service Compensation for Holidays.
Employees shall be eligible for compensation on holidays observed except:
- When the employee's regular work schedule averages less than 20 hours a week;
- When the employee is on restricted appointment;
- When the employee is on leave without pay immediately preceding and following the holiday period;
- When the employee is on an intermittent work schedule.
Additional Holiday Schedules:
