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Vacation Leave

Classified Employees

Vacation allowance should be taken during the calendar year at such time as permitted or directed by the supervisor, unless the supervisor determines that it cannot be taken because of work demands. A maximum of one year's leave entitlement in the calendar year may be carried forward into the next year.
Any leaves of absence without pay, for one calendar month or more will affect the calculation of employee's years of service.

Vacation time for twelve month classified employees is accrued as follows:

  • Up to one year of service, one working day vacation for each month of service;
  • After one year and up to five years of service, twelve working days vacation;
  • After five years and up to twelve years of service, fifteen working days vacation;
  • After twelve years and up to twenty years of service, twenty working days vacation;
  • Over twenty years, twenty-five working days vacation.

Vacation time for ten month employees is accrued as follows:

  • Up to one year of service, one working day vacation for each month of service;
  • After one year and up to five years of service, ten working days vacation;
  • After five years and up to twelve years of service, twelve and one half working days vacation;
  • After twelve years and up to twenty years of service, sixteen and one half working days vacation;
  • Over twenty years, twenty and three quarter working days vacation.

Unclassified Employees

Full time twelve month unclassified employees receive 22 vacation leave days per calendar year, and ten month Unclassified Employees receive 18 vacation leave days per calendar year. Unclassified employees may carry forward to the next fiscal year up to one year's allotment of vacation days. Faculty do not receive vacation leave.