Staff members who wish to participate in the voluntary closings must use available vacation or personal leave time, consistent with their collective bargaining agreements or personnel policies. Employees also may take the time off without pay, if they have not accrued sufficient vacation or personal time or otherwise choose to do so.The university will be officially observing the holidays on Monday December 26^th (for Christmas holiday December 25^th) and on Monday January 2^nd 2012 (For New Year’s January 1^st 2012).

Employees who have not accrued sufficient vacation or personal time and need to take time off with no pay should enter the time reporting code of NOP (No Pay).

Employees are encouraged to report their time as early as possible and time can be reported prior to the start of the leave.