2022 HOLIDAY SEASON

As we approach the Holiday season, and many of you are beginning to make plans to celebrate with your family and friends, we wanted to outline this year's holiday schedule.

For the Thanksgiving holiday many departments on the West Campus and in the Health Sciences Schools will choose to remain closed on Friday, November 25th.  Departments are encouraged to make appropriate arrangements for employees who do not wish to use their vacation or personal time on days other than official holidays, when offices may choose to close.  Supervisors may contact HRS Recruiting & Employment Services for guidance.

The year-end holiday season is traditionally a time when employees spend some time away from the University.  Under NYS Attendance Rules, when a holiday falls on a Sunday it is observed on the following Monday, therefore, the official holiday closings are December 26th and January 2nd.  In addition, departments may operate with reduced staffing from Tuesday, December 27th through Friday, December 30th.  Employees must charge appropriate accruals for absences beyond the two official holidays.

Stony Brook University Hospital, Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine outpatient facilities, as well as the Long Island State Veterans Home, will maintain normal operations during the holiday period.

From your colleagues in HRS, we wish you and your families a wonderful holiday season.