UltraTime 2023 Holiday Information

Author: Office of the Controller

Main Building at Christmas

General Holiday Pay Information

Wednesday, November 22

  • Early payday for the period November 4-17.
  • NOTE: There will be a short deadline for payroll processing.

Friday, December 8

  • Normal payday for the period November 18-December 1.

Thursday, December 21

  • Early payday for the period December 2-15.
  • NOTE: There will be a short deadline for payroll processing.

Friday, January 5

  • Normal payday for the period December 16-29.
  • NOTE: There will be a short deadline for payroll processing and all HOLIDAY hours need to be entered and approved PRIOR to the holiday break starting December 22. 

Watch the UltraTime Holiday 2023 How-To Video

Thanksgiving Holiday

The University provides paid holiday time for eligible employees in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on:

  • Thursday, November 23
  • Friday, November 24 

Christmas and New Year's Holidays

The paid holiday dates for eligible employees in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays are:

  • Friday, December 22
  • Monday, December 25
  • Tuesday, December 26
  • Wednesday, December 27
  • Thursday, December 28
  • Friday, December 29
  • Monday, January 1

Important Tips for Entering Holiday Hours

  • Employees who have access to enter their own time in UltraTime are encouraged to enter their holiday hours as early as possible.
  • Payroll will not be entering the HOL holiday hours for employees. Either the employee or their departmental administrator/supervisor needs to enter this time.
  • HOL holiday time is pre-approved, so only the dates and hours need to be confirmed by the supervisor. Once holiday time has been confirmed, only the supervisor will be able to edit the entry.
  • Employees can only enter the HOL absence code on the University-recognized holidays. If an employee's holiday will be taken on a different day due to their schedule, the supervisor must enter the hours for the employee.
  • If an employee works on any of the University holidays, they should enter BOTH their worked hours and their eligible holiday hours entered for that day.
  • Employees who use a time clock for recording hours should check with their supervisor before entering any Holiday time. Some departments will have an administrator/supervisor enter the holiday hours.

Eligibility

  • Regular full-time and part-time staff, depending on their work schedule throughout the year, are eligible for holiday pay. Employees classified as temporary or student employees are not eligible.
  • Employees are paid for the number of hours they would have been scheduled to work that day.
  • For questions regarding eligibility or the number of hours per day, please refer to the HR Holiday Policy or contact askHR. For questions regarding your holiday work schedule, please contact your supervisor.