WVU announces half-day closure for Dec. 30 and full-day closure for Jan. 2 in observance of extended state holiday

On Dec. 19, Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation granting a half-day off to state employees on Wednesday, Dec. 24, along with an additional full day off on Friday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday.

Since West Virginia University already observed Dec. 24 and 26 as holidays, the University has modified its calendar to include Tuesday, Dec. 30, as a half-day holiday and Friday, Jan. 2, as a full day off in observance of the extended state holiday.

The University will close at 1 p.m. on Dec. 30, and will also be closed for the full day on Jan. 2.

"The gift of additional time with family and friends is one of the greatest gifts, especially during the holiday season," President Michael T. Bensonsaid. "We thank Gov. Morrisey for prioritizing the well-being of state employees with this extension, a decision we're supporting by adding to previously scheduled time off within the University holiday schedule."

The closures includes WVU Potomac State Collegeand WVU Institute of Technology.

WVU Extensionwill provide separate guidance for specific sites.

WVU Health Sciences faculty, staff and students who are working in patient care areas or in clinical rotations should check with their dean, program director or clinic manager for specific instructions.

Winter Intersession courses are not subject to these additional holiday closures and will continue as scheduled.

For the Dec. 30 half-day closure, employees will be excused from the second half of Tuesday with no charge against accrued annual leave.

The full-day closure will be effective for personnel on Jan. 2 from midnight to 11:59 p.m.

Some employees will be contacted by their supervisor with additional information regarding a holiday work schedule to support ongoing campus services. Employees with questions or concerns should contact their supervisors.

The half-day Dec. 30 holiday and full-day Jan. 2 holiday will be paid at regular straight-time pay. The holiday pay/hours will be pro-rated by FTE for employees who are less than full-time.

Employees who have already requested annual leave for the afternoon of Dec. 30 or Jan. 2 should access the Applaud system to cancel their leave.

To be eligible for the half-day Dec. 30 holiday and the full-day Jan. 2 holiday, employees must:

• Be benefits-eligible and active on WVU payroll on Dec. 30;

• Not be in a terminal annual leave status; and

• Work their full shift or have enough paid leave to cover any amount of time absent on the working day prior to and immediately following these holidays.

For more information, please reference BOG Talent and Culture Rule 3.6 - Holidays or the Guidelines for Handling and Processing Compensation for Working on a Holiday.

Employees with additional questions should contact Shared Services at [email protected] or 304-293-6006.

WVU students are on winter break. The spring semester starts Jan. 12.

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