Holidays
Academic year staff observe those holidays and other breaks built into the academic calendar. Calendar year and college year professional staff observe those legal holidays identified by the Board of Trustees which fall within their work year. The college observes:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Lincoln's Birthday
- Washington's Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Employees who are eligible to observe holidays are granted a compensatory day off when a holiday falls on a Saturday. An employee who is required to work on a holiday shall be granted a compensatory day off, which shall be scheduled at a time mutually convenient to the employee and the college within twelve (12) months from the day granted. Specific holiday entitlements are described in more detail in various collective bargaining agreements.
Holiday Staffing
| 2025-2026 Dates | Hours/Staffing Level | Breaks/Holidays | Classes |
| Monday, May 12 – Friday, August 8 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Summer Hours | |
| Monday, May 26 | Holiday - Essential Services | Memorial Day | |
| Thursday, June 19 | Holiday - Essential Services | Juneteenth | |
| Friday, July 4 | Holiday - Essential Services | Independence Day | |
| Monday, Aug. 11 | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Return to normal hours | |
| Monday, Sept. 1 | Holiday - Minimal Staffing | Labor Day | Classes in Session |
| Thursday, Oct. 9 - Friday, Oct 10 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Fall Break | |
| Monday, Oct. 13 | Holiday - Minimal Staffing | Columbus Day/ Indigenous Peoples' Day | Classes in Session |
| Tuesday, Nov. 4 | Holiday – Minimal Staffing | Election Day + | Classes in Session |
| Tuesday, Nov. 11 | Holiday – Minimal Staffing | Veterans' Day | Classes in Session |
| Monday, Nov. 24 – Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Liberal Leave or 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Thanksgiving Recess | |
| Thursday, Nov. 27 | Holiday – Essential Services | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Friday, Nov. 28 | Liberal Leave – Essential Services | Day After Thanksgiving *+ | |
| Monday, Dec. 15 - Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Semester Break | |
| Monday, Dec. 22 – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 | Liberal Leave | Holiday Weeks | |
| Thursday, Dec. 25 | Holiday - Essential Services | Christmas | |
| Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 | Holiday – Essential Services | New Year's Day | |
| Monday, Jan. 19 | Holiday – Minimal Staffing | Martin Luther King Day | Classes in Session |
| Tuesday, Jan. 20 | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Return to Normal Hours | |
| Thursday, Feb. 12 | Holiday – Minimal Staffing | Lincoln's Birthday + | Classes in Session |
| Monday, Feb. 16 | Holiday – Minimal Staffing | Washington's Birthday + | Classes in Session |
| Monday, Mar. 9 - Friday, Mar. 13 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Spring Break | |
| Monday, Mar. 16 | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Return to Normal Hours | |
| Monday, May 11 – Friday, Aug. 14 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Summer Hours | |
| Monday, May 25 | Holiday – Essential Services | Memorial Day | |
| Friday, June 19 | Holiday - Essential Services | Juneteenth | |
| Friday, July 3 | Liberal Leave# | Holiday Break | |
| Saturday, July 4 | Holiday Observance TBD | Independence Day*** | |
| Monday, July 6 | Liberal Leave | Holiday Break | |
| Monday, Aug. 17 | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Return to Normal Hours |
Liberal Leave
The campus will follow SUNY’s liberal leave definition/policy: Instances in which the area’s Divisional Head can make a designation in their area to use a liberal leave policy (i.e., bad storms, a holiday when classes are in session, etc.). In those cases, the area’s Divisional Head can determine that employees can take the day (or part of the day) off without seeking prior approval. They are still required to charge their vacation accruals.
Predetermined Liberal Leave Designations
The President’s Cabinet has determined that liberal leave will be observed as noted above – with the following exceptions: the Admissions Office, and the One-Hop Shop will be minimally staffed (Note ~ the day after Thanksgiving is an exception.), unless otherwise determined by the area's Divisional Head. Employees taking liberal leave must have and charge appropriate vacation accruals. If an office is staffed, they must accept phone calls.
Staffing Levels
- Minimal Staffing: This level of staffing generally provides for telephone coverage of administrative offices; however those areas with academically related functions may require more staffing. Appropriate staffing levels are determined by the area's Divisional Head.
- Essential Services: This generally means only University Police, heating and emergency operations. Any additional staffing requires prior approval of the Vice President for Administration.
Office Hours/Staffing List Notations
It should be noted that various collective bargaining agreements provide for paid holidays throughout the year. Not all contracts are identical. This listing sets forth the College’s policy with respect to holiday staffing; it does not authorize holiday pay for all employees.
+ Election Day and Lincoln’s Birthday are designated as floating holidays in most employee contracts. In the UUP Agreement, the Friday after Thanksgiving has traditionally been designated a holiday in lieu of Washington’s Birthday.
* On the Friday after Thanksgiving, a liberal leave policy will be in effect for non-essential services. Employees are encouraged to take the day off with appropriate charges to leave credits.
** When a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.
*** When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the State has the option to designate another day as the holiday or give a floater.
# Employees choosing to take the July 3 liberal leave option must have and use their available accruals as of that date. The July 4 floating holiday accrual will not be available to use until Sunday, July 5.
Unless otherwise noted, office hours are 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.