University officials have decided to continue the holiday schedule in 2008. The paid holidays will be Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 24 and 25, (this is a change from the current university calendar) and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009. The university will suspend most operations on Dec. 26, 29, 30 and 31; regular university operations will resume on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009. Eligible employees will use leave and or comp time for the four additional days.

Last year special consideration was given to work additional time (comp. time) due to the short notice of the holiday schedule. Since advance notice has been given this year, employees may accumulate comp time in accordance with university policy 3342-6-07.9, and may use this time for the holiday schedule.

For more details on this year's schedule, see the May 5 eInside article. More information about the 2008 holiday schedule will be communicated during the fall semester.