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Holiday Calendar AY2009

The following holidays will be observed during the 2008-2009 academic year:

  1. Labor Day -- Monday, September 1, 2008
  2. Thanksgiving Day -- Thursday, November 27, 2008
    On Wednesday, November 26, 2008, President Rozanski has authorized the closing of the University at noon.
  3. Day after Thanksgiving  -- Friday, November 28, 2008
  4. Christmas Day  --  Thursday, December 25, 2008
    President Rozanski has authorized the closing of the University at noon on Wednesday, December 24, 2008.
  5. New Years Day -- Thursday, January 1, 2009
    President Rozanski has authorized the closing of the University on Friday January 2nd, 2009.
  6. Spring Holiday  --  Friday, March 20, 2009
  7. Memorial Day -- Monday, May 25, 2009
  8. Independence Day  -- Friday, July 3, 2009 (observed)
    Labor Day (AY2010) -- Monday, September 7, 2009

Please note that some University offices may be required to be open on these stated holidays.

To be paid for a Rider holiday, you must work or take a paid day off on the scheduled workday before and after the holiday.

  • Early Close: To allow employees an early start on their holiday activities, President Rozanski has authorized closing offices at noon on the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 26th. All offices should remain open until noon. The President has also authorized closing offices at noon on the workday before Christmas, Wednesday, December 24th. University policy requires that all offices are to remain open and staffed until closing on the eve of these holidays.
     
  • Floating Holiday: Non-faculty employees are entitled to two floating holidays (AFSCME members get 1 floating holiday and a birthday holiday). Floating holidays are subject to supervisory approval and may not be carried over into the next fiscal year.
     
  • Winter Close: From Friday, December 26th, 2008, through Friday, January 2nd, 2009 , the University will again close to allow staff an extended holiday period and to conserve energy costs. The University will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2009.

For further information please call Human Resources at 609-896-5140.