Holiday Schedule

2013	Event
Tuesday, January 1	New Year's Day
Monday, February 18	Family Day
Friday, March 29	Good Friday
Monday, May 20	Victoria Day
Monday, July 1	Canada Day
Monday, August 5	Saskatchewan Day
Monday, September 2	Labour Day
Monday, October 14	Thanksgiving Day
Monday, November 11	Remembrance Day
Wednesday, December 25	Christmas Day
Thursday, December 26	Boxing Day
Friday, December 27	*Facilities Closed for break
Monday, December 30
Tuesday, December 31

2014	Event
Wednesday, January 1	New Year's Day
Monday, February 17	Family Day
Friday, April 18	Good Friday
Monday, May 19	Victoria Day
Tuesday, July 1	Canada Day
Monday, August 4	Saskatchewan Day
Monday, September 1	Labour Day
Monday, October 13	Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, November 11	Remembrance Day
Thursday, December 25	Christmas Day
Friday, December 26	Boxing Day
Monday, December 29	*Facilities Closed for break
Tuesday, December 30
Wednesday, December 31

*Most departments are closed to the public between Christmas and New Years.

Hours of Work during the Christmas Season

Where scheduled functions of the university permit; employees are allowed to leave work at 3:00 pm on the day immediately preceding the Christmas break. Regular hours of work will resume following the New Year's Day holiday.

Payday for regular monthly paid employees is on the last day prior to the Christmas break. 

Exceptions

Some services will be maintained in certain areas as outlined below. 

College of Medicine: Contact the clinical departments directly to determine hours of operation.

Western College of Veterinary Medicine: Emergency services in the Veterinary Medical Centre and related diagnostic services will be available on reduced staffing/services. Please contact the departments directly for hours of operation.

Physical Activity Centre (PAC): Contact the PAC at 966-1052 (Customer Service Desk) for hours of operation or visit http://kinesiology.usask.ca/community-programs/.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

1.  If my normal work day ends before 3pm, can I still take that amount of time off?
No, although this is at the discretion of the supervisor.

2.  I'm taking vacation on the last day before the Christmas break.  How much time do I have to claim as vacation?
A full day is to be claimed.

3.  The last day before the Christmas break is on a day that I don't normally work.  Can I leave early on another day?
No, the University is closed at 3pm only for those employees who are at work on the last day prior to the Christmas break.

4.  How many days do CUPE 1975 employees have to account for as vacation/banked time while the University is closed for the Christmas break?
Those who work a 35 hour work week must account for 3 days and those who work a 38 hour work week must account for 1 day.

5.  Can CUPE 1975 employees use the two (2) days of personal leave as per Article 18.4.1 to account for these days?
Yes, although this is subject to approval from the supervisor.

6.  I am planning to take off the last day before the Christmas break.  Can I leave at 3pm on the day prior?
No, unless vacation or banked time is used.  This requires approval of the supervisor.

7.  I am a casual employee on campus. Do I get paid overtime if I work between Christmas and New Years on the days that are not statutory holidays?
No, overtime will only be paid at the applicable rate for statutory and official university holidays.