Holiday Schedule

Occasion	Month	2009	2010
New Year's Day	January	1 & 2	1
Martin Luther King Day	January		18
Spring Break	March	16 & 17	15 & 16
Memorial Day	May	25	31
Independence Day	July	3	5
Labor Day	September	7	6
Fall Break	October	15 & 16	21, 22
Thanksgiving	November	25, 26, & 27	24, 25, 26
Winter	December	24 & 25	24
Forced Leave	December	28, 29, 30, 31	27, 28, 29, 30

SWOSU recognizes thirteen (13) holidays each fiscal year that include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day following, Christmas Day, two days during Spring Break, two days during Fall Break and two additional days as designated in the annual Holiday Schedule.  The President of SWOSU may declare other days as compensatory holidays. Future years are anticipated but subject to change at University’s sole discretion.

Forced Leave*

• 2009 - December 28, 29, 30, and 31
• 2010 - December 27, 28, 29, and 30

*Twelve month employees are required to use annual leave on these dates.

Campus Closings

Employees may be required to work during this period, if such work is necessary, benefits SWOSU, and is required or approved by the appropriate supervisor. The Human Resources Office is to be notified of employees designated to work during this time-period.

• December 24, 2008 to January 2, 2009

Note: Some grant funded employees do not follow this holiday schedule. Such individuals should contact their supervisor or the Human Resources Office for additional information.