MEMORANDUM

TO: All Faculty and Staff

FROM: Stephanie Rooks, Director of Human Resources

SUBJECT: Holiday Schedule – Calendar Year 2008

 

The University System of Georgia allows 12 holidays per year that are recognized and taken off with pay. Some holidays are standardized and others are at the discretion of the institution. The holidays approved by the institution for calendar year 2008 are as follows:

Holiday		Day Off
Winter Holiday Break	New Year’s Day	January 1st
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday		January 21st
Independence Day		July 4th
Labor Day		September 1st
Thanksgiving Holiday		November 27th
Thanksgiving Holiday		November 28th
Winter Holiday Break	Christmas Eve	December 24th
Winter Holiday Break	Christmas Day	December 25th
Winter Holiday Break		December 26th
Winter Holiday Break		December 29th
Winter Holiday Break		December 30th
Winter Holiday Break	New Year’s Eve	December 31st

 

In addition, the University will be closed on Memorial Day (May 26^th).  Since this additional holiday over and above the 12 allotted by the State, staff and administration have the following options:

1. Use eight hours of annual leave for Memorial Day.
2. Work an additional eight hours during the remainder of the Memorial Day week, (four ten hour days).
3. Take the day off without pay. Human Resources must be notified no later than the monthly maintenance deadline (May 15^th).
   
   • Since there will be no classes on Memorial Day, 10 month faculty will not be required to take leave or make up hours. 
   • Your supervisor must approve option two for Memorial Day.
   • The University administration recognizes the importance of the Memorial Day holiday; we encourage you to use this time to recognize the supreme sacrifice that has been made by members of the armed forces on our behalf.

Please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources if you have questions.