East Carolina operates on a semester calendar with two five-week summer sessions. Its main campus offices typically follow an amended summer schedule.

2008  l  2009

2008

The State Personnel Commission has announced that State employees will observe 12 paid holidays for calendar year 2008. All eligible employees will be paid for the holiday closings. Please note that the holiday schedule may not be altered or changed by any University official without written consent from the Chancellor.

ECU Employees (Except Physician Faculty and CSS staff)
The following holiday schedule will be observed by all University employees except physician faculty at BSOM and CSS staff.

(NOTE: Memorial Day will be observed in 2008)

New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday	Monday, January 21
Good Friday/Spring Holiday	Friday, March 21
Memorial Day	Monday, May 26
Independence Day	Friday, July 4
Labor Day	Monday, September 1
Thanksgiving	Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28
Christmas/Winter Holiday	Tuesday - Friday, December 23, 24, 25, & 26

This schedule reflects the practice of observing Veteran’s Day as an additional holiday during Christmas/Winter Holiday (December 23).

BSOM: Physician Faculty and Clinical Support Services (CSS) Employees
In an effort to better serve our patients and coordinate more closely with the holiday schedule of PCMH, Physician Faculty and Clinical Support Services (CSS) employees will observe the following holiday schedule for the 2008 calendar year.

NOTE: CSS employees will be required to work on Veteran’s Day (November 11) and will receive compensatory holiday time.

New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday	Monday, January 21
Good Friday/Spring Holiday	Friday, March 21
Memorial Day	Monday, May 26
Independence Day	Friday, July 4
Labor Day	Monday, September 1
Thanksgiving	Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28
Christmas	Wednesday-Friday, December 24, 25 & 26

CSS employees may refer to the HR Policy Manual for specific information:(http://www.ecu.edu/business_manual/Human_Resources_Policy14.htm#pol14s)

Questions regarding the Holiday schedule should be referred to the appropriate HR representative.

2009

The State Personnel Commission has announced that State employees will observe 11 paid holidays for calendar year 2009. All eligible employees will be paid for the holiday closings. Please note that the holiday schedule may not be altered or changed by any University official without written consent from the Chancellor.

ECU Employees (Except Physician Faculty and CSS staff)
The following holiday schedule will be observed by all University employees except physician faculty at BSOM and CSS staff.

(NOTE: Memorial Day will be observed by the University in 2009)

New Year's Day	Thursday, January 1, 2009
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday	Monday, January 19
Good Friday/Spring Holiday	Friday, April 10
Memorial Day	Monday, May 25
Independence Day	Friday, July 3
Labor Day	Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving	Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27
Christmas/Winter Holiday	Wednesday - Friday, December 23, 24, & 25

This schedule reflects the practice of observing Veteran’s Day as an additional holiday during Christmas/Winter Holiday (December 23).

BSOM: Physician Faculty and Clinical Support Services (CSS) Employees
In an effort to better serve our patients and coordinate more closely with the holiday schedule of PCMH, Physician Faculty and Clinical Support Services (CSS) employees will observe the following holiday schedule for the 2009 calendar year.

NOTE: CSS employees will be required to work on Veteran’s Day (November 11) and will receive compensatory holiday time.

New Year's Day	Thursday, January 1, 2009
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday	Monday, January 19
Good Friday/Spring Holiday	Friday, April 10
Memorial Day	Monday, May 25
Independence Day	Friday, July 3
Labor Day	Monday, September 7
Veteran’s Day	Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving	Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27
Christmas	Thursday-Friday, December 24 & 25

CSS employees may click on the CSS Policy Manual link for specific information. Questions regarding the Holiday schedule should be referred to the appropriate HR representative.