Stephen F. Austin State University

MEMORANDUM

TO: All Employees on Twelve-Month Basis

FROM: Scott Gordon

DATE: November 3, 2020

SUBJECT: Revised University Holiday Schedule

The Board of Regents approved a revision to the 2020-2021 holiday schedule at the meeting on October 26. The original schedule stated that employees will be required to take two days of paid leave on November 26 and 27. The revised schedule states that employees will be required to take two days of paid leave on November 23 and 24.

The dates listed below will be observed as holidays by those on a twelve-month basis of employment. Certain personnel may be asked to work during some of these days and will be given time off as can be arranged; for example: Admissions, Business Office, Financial Aid, Housing, Maintenance, Registrar’s Office, Student Center, University Police and others may be impacted.

Fourteen holidays are allowed by the state for 2020-2021. The following schedule will allow SFA to be closed for five working days at Thanksgiving, eight working days during Christmas, five working days during spring break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day, which totals 20 days. Employees will be required to take two days paid leave on November 23 and 24, two days of paid leave on December 30 and 31, and two days of paid leave on March 11 and 12. Campus buildings will be closed for nine days during Thanksgiving week, twelve days during the Christmas break, and nine days during Spring Break, which will result in significant energy savings.

November 23 - 27	Thanksgiving Break
December 23 - January 1	Christmas Break
January 18	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
March 8 - 12	Spring Break
May 31	Memorial Day

Employees may observe Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Cesar Chavez Day, Juneteenth and/or Good Friday, in lieu of any one or more of the holidays on the university schedule. Employees wishing to substitute holidays should make arrangements with their supervisor for making up lost time.