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Paid Time Off and Leave Policies

All Staff Link

  • Holiday Schedule 
  • Winter Break/Orange Appreciation Days
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Holidays
  • Floating Holidays

Non-Exempt Staff Link

  • Personal Business Days
  • Sick Time Non-Exempt
  • Short Term Disability
  • Vacation Policy Non-Exempt

Exempt Staff Link

  • Sick Time Exempt
  • Disability Salary Continuation
  • Vacation Policy Exempt

Leaves of Absence for Staff Link

Employees may request short-term leaves of absence, with pay, for the following:

  • Court and Jury Duty
  • Military Leave
  • Volunteer Emergency Service Activities
  • Funeral/Bereavement Leave
  • Special Public Service Assignments

Leave without pay may be approved according to the Family Medical Leave policy.  Unpaid personal leaves may also be granted.

Leaves of Absence for Faculty Link

Faculty leaves are administered by the Office of Faculty Affairs.

In this Section

  • Court and Jury Duty Leave
  • Floating Holidays
  • FMLA and Related University Leaves
  • Funeral/Bereavement Leave
  • Holiday Schedule
  • Military Leave
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Personal Business Days
  • Personal Leave
  • Public Service Leave
  • Sick Time for Exempt Employees
  • Sick Time for Non-Exempt Employees
  • Vacation Policy
  • Winter Break/Orange Appreciation Days
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