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Benefits Information

Vacation Leave

A. Classified Employees
B. Unclassified Employees

A. 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.

Vacation time 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.

    * Any leaves of absence without pay, for one calendar month or more will affect the calculation of employee's years of service.

For 10 month employees:

  • 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.

    * Any leaves of absence without pay, for one month or more, will affect the calculation of employee's years of service.

B. Unclassified Employees

Vacation Leave Full time ten-month administrators and staff receive 18 vacation leave days per calendar year, and twelve-month administrators receive 22 vacation leave days per calendar year. Ten-month administrators may carry forward to the next year up to 18 unused vacation days (one year's allotment), and twelve-month administrators may carry forward up to 22 unused vacation days. Faculty do not receive vacation leave.