Holiday Schedule
The University observes a total of twelve (12) holidays during the fiscal year. The holidays for the 2011-2012 fiscal year are listed below:
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Holiday Schedule
| Independence Day | Monday | July 4, 2011 |
| Labor Day | Monday | September 5, 2011 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | November 24, 2011 |
| Friday after Thanksgiving | Friday | November 25, 2011 |
| Christmas Closure: From | Friday | December 23, 2011 |
| Christmas Closure: To | Monday | January 2, 2012 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday | Monday | January 16, 2012 |
| Good Friday | Friday | April 6, 2012 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | May 28, 2012 |
| Floating Holiday | Not Designated |
The floating holiday must be used by June 30th of each fiscal year. The floating holiday should be scheduled so as not to impact the operation of the university or to close an entire department on an otherwise normal business day . The requested date to take a floating holiday is at the discretion of the department head to ensure adequate office coverage; however, managers should make every effort to ensure all employees are able to take the floating holiday. Departments will track and report the usage of the floating holiday for employees and, if applicable, assure it is properly reported on the employee’s time card.
Should the Department Head schedule department use of the floating holiday in conjunction with Christmas, note how it is best applied:
For December 2011, the holiday would be applied to Tuesday, December 27th, to create a 5 day week-end.
| Academic Holidays are: | 2011-2012 |
| Fall Semester Holiday | October 14, 2011 |
| Spring Break | March 5 - 9, 2012 |
| Easter Break | April 5 -9, 2012 |
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO CLASSES DURING THE ACADEMIC HOLIDAYS; HOWEVER, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES WILL REMAIN OPEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Holiday Schedule
| Independence Day | Wednesday | July 4, 2012 |
| Labor Day | Monday | September 3, 2012 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | November 22, 2012 |
| Friday after Thanksgiving | Friday | November 23, 2012 |
| Christmas Eve | Monday | December 24, 2012 |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday | December 25, 2012 |
| Christmas Break | Wed-Fri | December 26-30 |
| New Year’s Eve | Monday | December 31, 2012 |
| New Year’s Day | Tuesday | January 1, 2013 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday | Monday | January 21, 2013 |
| Good Friday | Friday | March 29, 2013 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | May 27, 2013 |
| Floating Holiday | Not Designated |
The floating holiday must be used by June 30th of each fiscal year. The floating holiday should be scheduled so as not to impact the operation of the university or to close an entire department on an otherwise normal business day. The requested date to take a floating holiday is at the discretion of the department head to ensure adequate office coverage; however, managers should make every effort to ensure all employees are able to take the floating holiday. Departments will track and report the usage of the floating holiday for employees and, if applicable, assure it is properly reported on the employee’s time card.
| Academic Holidays are: | 2012-2013 |
| Fall Semester Holiday | October 19, 2012 |
| Spring/Easter Break Combined | March 25 - April 1, 2013 |
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO CLASSES DURING THE ACADEMIC HOLIDAYS; HOWEVER, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES WILL REMAIN OPEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.