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Bereavement Leave

The University provides up to 3 days of paid leave for a qualified employee in the event of the death of an immediate family member. In order to be considered a qualified employee, an employee must be working at least 20 hours a week continuously for 4 and 1/2 months or more.

For more information on the Bereavement Leave Policy, please refer to the above policy link.

Educational Activities Leave

An employee may use up to eight (8) hours of sick leave each fiscal year to attend educational activities of the employee's children.

For more information on Educational Activities Policy, please refer to the above policy link.

Jury Duty

A University employee officially called for jury duty shall be excused on the days actually served upon presentation of evidence of the call and any subsequent service to their supervisor, Director, or Department Chair. A copy of the jury summons is to be provided by the employee to their supervisor, Director, or Department Chair and to the Office of Human Resources. If the employee is released early from service or service for that date is canceled, they employee is required to report to work. 

Sick Leave

Sick leave is accrued by all University employees appointed one-half (1/2) time or more at a rate of up to eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave may be used only for personal or family medical purposes. Unused sick leave may be accumulated without limit. Active employees may transfer up to twenty-four (24) hours per year to the University's Sick Leave Pool for use by other employees facing medical emergencies.

Vacation Leave

An employee must have worked six (6) months before being eligible to request vacation leave.  Although employees are encouraged to use vacation in the year accrued, employees may carry forward unused vacation time from one fiscal year to the next as indicated below.  Part time employees eligible to receive paid vacation will accrue hours on a pro rata basis, based on appointment. Faculty positions do not accrue vacation.

Vacation Accrual Rates/Maximum Carryover

Employees earn vacation hours each month based on total years of state employment. Vacation leave may be used after six months of continuous state service.

An employee’s vacation balance over the maximum carryover converts to Sick Leave from one fiscal year to the next (September-August). Any hours over the maximum carryover must be used and submitted before August 31st.

The Balance and Absence Events Guide will help you view the most current Balances and accruals for your employees.