The University recognizes paid holidays during the year for its regular, full-time employees. The holiday schedule is subject to annual review by the President, and the Office of Human Resources.
Recognized Holidays
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve Day
- Christmas Day
- Employee Anniversary – One day to be taken during the month of an employee’s anniversary; use it or lose it. Not to be used in any other month.
- Employee Birthday – One day to be taken during the employee’s birthday month. Employee must be employed full-time at CHSU for a minimum of three years to be eligible. Use it or lose it. Not to be used in any other month.
Winter Shutdown
Additionally, all offices of CHSU are closed December 26 through December 31. This period is known as "Winter Shutdown." Winter Shutdown is considered a paid holiday. Winter Shutdown is not considered vacation, and employees will have no right to be paid out for these days upon separation from CHSU.
Holiday Observance
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed the following Monday.
Holiday Pay for Employees on Leave of Absence, Vacation or Those Required to Work
If a holiday falls during any employee's approved vacation period or during an employee's use of sick leave, and the employee would have otherwise been scheduled to work, the employee will be paid for the holiday and will not be charged a vacation or sick day.
If a non-exempt employee is eligible for paid holiday benefits and is required to work on a paid holiday, that employee will receive: (1) holiday pay based on the hours they are regularly scheduled to work; and (2) their regular hourly rate for all hours worked on that day.
Employees on an unpaid leave of absence are ineligible for paid holiday benefits.