Holiday Schedule

Human Resources

Holiday schedules for 2012-13

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Non-Bargaining Employees

Designated Holiday	Day and Date	Important Notes
Independence Day	Wednesday, July 4, 2012	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.
Labor Day	Monday, September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 22, 2012
Friday after Thanksgiving	Friday, November 23, 2012
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2012
New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Monday, January 21, 2013
Memorial Day	Monday, May 27, 2013

Non-Bargaining Employees – Winter Closure

Winter Closure Period

Offices to Remain Open

Important Notes

Monday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 26, 2012, through Monday, December 31, 2012

WMU will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

Offices that may remain open during closure:
Bernhard Center
Development Office
Lawson Ice Arena
Sindecuse Health Center
West Hills

Some employees, not assigned to the offices listed to the left, 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.

Offices that will remain open 24 hours per day, seven days a week during closure:
Public Safety
Power Plant

American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

Designated Holiday	Day and Date	Important Notes
Independence Day	Wednesday, July 4, 2012	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.
Labor Day	Monday, September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 22, 2012
Day after Thanksgiving	Friday, November 23, 2012
Christmas Holiday (2 days)	Monday, December 24, 2012, and Tuesday, December 25, 2012
New Year's Holiday (2 days)	Monday, December 31, 2012, and Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Monday, January 21, 2013
Spirit Day	Friday, March 1, 2013
Memorial Day	Monday, May 27, 2013

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Designated Holiday	Day and Date	Important Notes
2012-13 holidays to be determined during contract negotiations.

Michigan State Employees Association (MSEA)

Designated Holiday	Day and Date	Important Notes
Independence Day	Wednesday, July 4, 2012	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.
Labor Day	Monday, September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 22, 2012
Day after Thanksgiving	Friday, November 23, 2012
One Day Before or After Christmas	Monday, December 24, 2012
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2012
One Day Before or After New Year's Day	Monday, December 31, 2012
New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Monday, January 21, 2013
Good Friday	Friday, March 29, 2013
Memorial Day	Monday, May 27, 2013
Employee's Birthday	Variable

Police Officers Association (POA)

Designated Holiday	Day and Date	Important Notes
Independence Day	Wednesday, July 4, 2012	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.
Labor Day	Monday, September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 22, 2012
Day after Thanksgiving	Friday, November 23, 2012
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2012
New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Monday, January 21, 2013
Memorial Day	Monday, May 27, 2013

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