October 25, 2022
Annual university holiday memo
Note: An employee must be in a benefits-eligible position and have been employed by the state of Kansas for at least six months to be eligible for a discretionary day. The discretionary day must be taken with prior approval of the employee’s supervisor or department head.
Reduced university activity during the December 2022/January 2023 holiday season
The university will reduce activity Tuesday, Dec. 27, through Friday, Dec. 30, and will reopen for normal operation on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. All university offices are closed during this time except for those providing services required to support the university's teaching, research and service missions.
Use of leave not required during holiday period
Officially observed state holidays during the reduced activity period are Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. The normal workdays affected are Dec. 27, 28, 29 and 30.
As announced in a letter from President Richard Linton, the university is giving most exempt and non-exempt employees the week of Dec. 27-30 off with pay, so employees will not need to use leave — whether vacation, compensatory, leave without pay, etc. — to cover this period. Excluded are nine-month employees, who are paid regardless during this time.
If qualified employees can't take the week of Dec. 27-30 because of work duties, they may take the equivalent days of Dec. 20-23, in the week prior, off with pay.
Questions about employee leave should be directed to Human Capital Services at 785-532-6277 or hr@k-state.edu.
Veterans Day
The university will remain open and scheduled classes will be in session on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. Only those employees required to conduct necessary business should be requested to work. Non-exempt employees who work shall be compensated at one and one-half times (of either compensatory time or pay). Exempt staff who work will be given equivalent time off at a later date. All other holidays listed apply to university employees and all university buildings and offices are scheduled to be closed.
Questions about employee leave should be directed to Human Capital Services at 785-532-6277 or hr@k-state.edu.