Holiday Schedules for 2013-14
Human Resources
Holiday Schedules for 2013-14
Non-bargaining employees
- Independence Day - Thursday, July 4, 2013
- Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 2, 2013
- Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
- Day after Thanksgiving - Friday, Nov. 29, 2013
- Christmas Day - Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013
- New Year's Day – Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 26, 2014
Important notes:
- Employees may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days the University operates under normal business hours.
- Employees who are required to work on designated holidays are eligible for holiday pay, as outlined in the HR Policies and Procedures Manual.
Non-bargaining employees–winter closure
- Winter closure period: Thursday, Dec. 26, through Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013.
- WMU will resume normal business hours on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.
- Offices that may remain open during closure:
- Bernhard Center
- Development Office
- Lawson Ice Arena
- Sindecuse Health Center
- West Hills Athletic Club
- Offices that will remain open 24 hours per day, seven days a week during closure:
- Public Safety
- Power Plant
Important notes:
- Some employees, not assigned to the offices listed above, may be required to work because of designated tasks. These employees will be notified by their supervisors as soon as possible.
- Employees who are required to work on closure days will be provided with alternative time off at a later date, as arranged by their supervisor.
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
- Independence Day – Thursday, July 4, 2013
- Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 2, 2013
- Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
- Day after Thanksgiving - Friday, Nov. 29, 2013
- Christmas Holiday (2 days) – Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013
- New Year's Holiday (2 days) – Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
- Spirit Day - Friday, Feb. 28, 2014
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 26, 2014
Important notes:
- Fiscal-year faculty may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days the University operates under normal business hours.
- Holiday designation is under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement.
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
- Independence Day – Thursday, July 4, 2013
- Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 2, 2013
- Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
- Day after Thanksgiving - Friday, Nov. 29, 2013
- Christmas Day – Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013
- Two days following Christmas Day – Thursday, Dec. 26, and Friday, Dec. 27, 2013
- Two days preceding New Year's Day – Monday, Dec. 30, and Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013
- New Year's Day – Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 26, 2014
Important notes:
- Employees may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days the University operates under normal business hours.
- Employees who are required to work on designated holidays are eligible for holiday pay, as outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
- Holiday designation is under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement.
Michigan State Employees Association (MSEA)
- 2013-14 holidays to be determined during contract negotiations.
Police Officers Association (POA)
- Independence Day – Thursday, July 4, 2013
- Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 2, 2013
- Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
- Day after Thanksgiving - Friday, Nov. 29, 2013
- Christmas Day – Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013
- New Year's Day – Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 26, 2014
Important notes:
- Employees may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days WMU operates under normal business hours.
- Employees who are required to work on official designated holidays are eligible for holiday pay, as outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
- Holiday designation is under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement.
Holiday schedules for 2012-2013
For holiday schedules for the previous fiscal year, please visit Holiday Schedules for 2012-13.