Human Resource Services has received a number of inquiries concerning the Independence Day holiday observance for employees who remain scheduled for the normal five-day work schedule throughout the summer. Specific holiday schedules will be observed as follows:

• Employees retaining the five-day schedule will recognize Friday, July 4, 2008, as the scheduled holiday, pursuant to the previously published university holiday schedule, and will receive applicable holiday pay.

• Employees whose schedules are consistent with the 2008 four-day summer work schedule will recognize Thursday, July 3 as the scheduled holiday and will receive applicable holiday pay on a 9.4 hour basis. During this week the four-day schedule will continue to be recognized with Monday, June 30; Tuesday, July 1; and Wednesday, July 2 remaining as the 9.4 hours per day summer work schedule.

Should you have any questions regarding the 2008 summer work schedule, please feel free to contact Human Resource Services at 815.753.6000.