Faculty members are eligible for vacation in accordance with the terms of their appointment. Individuals represented by collective bargaining agreements receive benefits in accordance with those agreements. Vacation Accrual Staff earn vacation starting with their date of appointment and continue to earn a portion of the annual vacation accrual each pay period.
Vacation is to be taken during the year it is earned.
Concurrent with the University philosophy, such periods of vacation are an important component of work life. At the beginning of the first full pay period each January, a maximum of one year s accrual plus five days may be carried forward. During the year, vacation accruals will continue to be earned but will be reduced to one year s accrual plus five days at the end of the calendar year. For staff appointed as Assistant and Fellow, Assistant and Trainee, Instructor and Fellow, Instructor and Trainee, Resident, and Fellow, refer to section below. Back to Top Vacation Schedules Vacation time off must be requested in advance and approved by the department head.