Holiday Schedule

The University observes a total of twelve (12) holidays during the fiscal year.  Listed below are the holidays for the 2007-2008 fiscal year and further down are listed the holidays for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.

The holidays for the 2007-2008 fiscal year are listed below:

Fiscal Year 2007 – 2008 Holiday Schedule

Independence Day                          Wednesday                       July 4, 2007

Labor Day                                         Monday                             September 3, 2007

Thanksgiving Day                           Thursday                           November 22, 2007

Friday after Thanksgiving              Friday                                 November 23, 2007

Christmas Eve                                   Monday                             December 24, 2007

Christmas Day                                  Tuesday                             December 25, 2007

New Year’s Eve                                Monday                             December 31, 2007

New Year’s Day                               Tuesday                             January 1, 2008

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday  Monday                         January 21, 2008

Good Friday                                      Friday                                 March 21, 2008

Memorial Day                                   Monday                             May 26, 2008

Floating Holiday                                                                           Not Designated

The floating holiday must be used by June 30th of each fiscal year.  Scheduling the floating holiday, either by a department as a whole, or by an individual employee, is at the discretion of the department head.  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.  If a department does not close on an approved day, then affected employees may individually schedule the use of the floating holiday with prior approval of the employee’s supervisor. 

Should the Department Head schedule department use of the floating holiday in conjunction with Christmas, note how it is best applied: 

 

For December 2007, the holiday would be applied to Wednesday, December 26th, to create a 5 day week-end.

Academic Holidays are:                                             2007-2008

Fall Semester Holiday                                                October 19, 2007

Spring Break                                                               March 17-24, 2008          

Holy Thursday                                                           March 20, 2008

Easter Monday                                                           March 24, 2008

 

                  *  The Holy Thursday & Easter Monday Academic Holidays fall within the dates of the 2008 Spring Break.

The holidays for the 2008-2009 fiscal year are listed below:

 Fiscal Year 2008 – 2009 Holiday Schedule

Independence Day                                 Friday                                 July 4, 2008

Labor Day                                                Monday                             September 1, 2008

Thanksgiving Day                                 Thursday                            November 27, 2008

Friday after Thanksgiving                     Friday                                 November 28, 2008

Christmas Eve                                         Wednesday                       December 24, 2008

Christmas Day                                         Thursday                           December 25, 2008

New Year’s Eve                                       Wednesday                       December 31, 2008

New Year’s Day                                       Thursday                           January 1, 2009

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday     Monday                              January 19, 2009

Good Friday                                              Friday                                 April 10, 2009

Memorial Day                                           Monday                              May 25, 2009

Floating Holiday                                                                                    Not Designated

 

The floating holiday must be used by June 30th of each fiscal year.  Scheduling the floating holiday, either by a department as a whole, or by an individual employee, is at the discretion of the department head.  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.  If a department does not close on an approved day, then affected employees may individually schedule the use of the floating holiday with prior approval of the employee’s supervisor. 

 Should the Department Head schedule department use of the floating holiday in conjunction with Christmas, note how it is best applied: 

 

For December 2008, the holiday would be applied to Friday, December 26th, to create a 5 day week-end.

  

Academic Holidays are:                                            2008-2009

Fall Semester Holiday                                                October 17, 2008

Spring Break                                                               March 9 – 13, 2009

Easter Break                                                               April 9 – 13, 2009

 

  PLEASE NOTE:   THERE ARE NO CLASSES DURING THE ACADEMIC HOLIDAYS; HOWEVER, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES WILL REMAIN OPEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.