Holiday Schedule

2025 - 2026 Holiday Staffing / Office Hours

College offices are expected to be appropriately covered from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, unless otherwise noted.  Individuals should contact their supervisor with questions regarding staffing needs for their area.

When holidays fall during periods when classes are in full session, there is an expectation that services that support or impact students directly will be at least minimally staffed. These areas include but are not limited to the Library, Student Health Center, Residential Life, Student Activities, academic support services and school offices, cleaning staff, and student support areas on the Norwich campus. 

There are essential services that impact the safety of the campus that need to be at least minimally staffed at all times, even when classes are not in session.  These areas include University Police, Heating Plant, and Agricultural Facilities. In addition, even when classes are not in session other staffing may be required to accommodate activities unique to specific areas. 

Date Holiday/Other Staffing Remarks
Friday, July 4, 2025 July 4th College closed except for essential services.
Monday, August 18, 2025 Regular office hours resume Regular office hours return to 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Monday, September 1, 2025 Labor Day Classes are in session.
Monday, October 13, 2025 Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day Classes are not in session (Fall break for students Oct. 13-14).
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Fall Break Normal business day; classes are not in session.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Election Day Normal business day; classes are in session. Floating holiday earned for UUP, CSEA, PEF & M/C staff.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Veterans’ Day Classes are in session.
Thursday, November 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Day College closed except for essential services.
Friday, November 28, 2025 Day after Thanksgiving Classes are not in session. The college is closed for UUP professionals in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday. Time off is chargeable to leave accruals or leave without pay for all other employees. (November break for students Nov. 26-28)
Monday, December 15, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026 Change in Regular Hours

Regular office hours adjusted to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.*

Time off is chargeable to leave accruals or leave without pay may be requested.

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day College closed except for essential services.
Thursday, January 1, 2026 New Year’s Day College closed except for essential services.

Monday, January 5 to

Friday, January 16, 2026

Change in Regular Hours

Regular office hours adjusted to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.*

Normal hours resume Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Monday, January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King Day Classes are not in session.   
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Regular office hours resume Regular office hours return to 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Thursday, February 12, 2026 Lincoln’s Birthday Floating holiday for CSEA, PEF & M/C staff. Regular holiday for University Police. UUP employees received the day after Thanksgiving in lieu of this day.
Monday, February 16, 2026 Washington's Birthday / Presidents' Day Classes are in session.

Monday, March 16 to

Friday, March 20, 2026

Spring Break

Regular office hours adjusted to 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.*

Normal hours resume Monday, March 17, 2025.

Monday, May 18, 2026 Summer Hours begin

Regular office hours adjusted to 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.*

Normal hours resume on Monday of the week before fall classes start.

Monday, May 25, 2026 Memorial Day College closed except for essential services.
Friday, June 19, 2026 Juneteenth College closed except for essential services.

* When regular office hours are adjusted to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., employees should adjust their lunch period during the week. In situations where there is more than one person working, lunch breaks should be staggered to allow for continuous office coverage during the lunch period.

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