Holiday Schedules for 2023-2024
Non-bargaining employees
- Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023
- Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
- New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024
Fall & Spring Break Closure Days:
- Fall Break Closure Day, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
- Spring Break Closure Day, Friday, March 8, 2024
Important notes:
- Employees may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days Â鶹´«Ã½ 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–Holiday Recess
- Holiday recess period: Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 through Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (Note: the holiday recess period is inclusive of the following non-bargaining recognized days off for the holidays: Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, and New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.)
- WMU will resume normal business hours Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.
- Offices that may remain open during holiday recess:
- Student Center
- Development Office
- Lawson Ice Arena
- West Hills Athletic Club
- Offices that will remain open 24 hours per day, seven days a week during holiday recess:
- Public Safety
- Power Plant
- Ongoing research and creative activities as necessary
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 holiday recess days will be provided with alternative time off at a later date, as arranged by their supervisor.
American Association of University Professors
- Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023
- Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023
- Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
- New Year's Eve, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023
- New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan.15, 2024
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024
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 collective bargaining agreement.
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
- Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023
- Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
- Two days following Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 26, and Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023
- Two days preceding New Year's Day, Thursday, Dec. 28, and Friday, Dec. 29, 2023
- New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024
Fall & Spring Break Closure Days:
- Fall Break Closure Day, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
- Spring Break Closure Day, Friday, March 8, 2024
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
- Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023
- Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
- One day before or after Christmas Day
- New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
- One day before or after New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
- Good Friday, March 29, 2024
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024
- Employee's Birthday - Variable
Fall & Spring Break Closure Days:
- Fall Break Closure Day, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
- Spring Break Closure Day, Friday, March 8, 2024
Police Officers Association
- Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023
- Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
- New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024
Fall & Spring Break Closure Days:
- Fall Break Closure Day, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
- Spring Break Closure Day, Friday, March 8, 2024
Important notes:
- The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the number of officers who shall work on a holiday.
- 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.