

The Colleges recognize the following as the 10 paid holidays during this calendar year. They are:
| 2008 Holidays | |
|---|---|
| Holiday | Day(s) and Date(s) |
Memorial Day |
Monday, May 26 |
Independence Day |
Friday, July 4 |
Columbus Day |
Monday, October 13 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Thursday, November 27 |
Given how the Christmas and New Year holidays fall on the calendar this year, the Colleges will be closed the week beginning December 24, 2008, through January 2, 2009. Any benefits-eligible employee who works the Administrative Leave Day shall be entitled to another day off in-lieu of that day worked. The schedule for the closing will be as follows: |
|
Christmas Holiday |
Wednesday, December 24 |
Administrative Leave Day |
Monday, December 29, Tuesday, December 30 and Wednesday, December 31 |
New Year's Holiday |
Thursday, January 1 |
Non-union administrative staff working in offices which are required to be open on a holiday or administrative leave day will be given a day off for each day worked, to be scheduled by mutual agreement between the direct supervisor and the employee during the year.
Should a union member be required to work on a designated holiday, the pay will be in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement in effect at that time.
Union members and administrative hourly staff shall not be eligible for holiday pay unless they have worked their scheduled work day immediately before and immediately after the holiday, except in cases of pre-approved vacation or personal time off, a demonstrated illness, or other emergency not permitting such work.
Holidays may not be carried over from year to year.