On This Page: Sick Leave Vacations Holidays

Full-time appointed employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 12 days per year or 1 day per month to a maximum of 130 days. Sick leave may be used for doctor and hospital visits, new child care, personal illness or injury, or illness or injury in the employee's immediate family. Part-time appointed employees accrue sick leave at a rate proportional to their work schedule relative to the full-time rate. Sick leave is not counted as time worked for overtime purposes.

Appointed staff accrue vacation leave at various rates based on length of employment and full-time/part-time status. For employees who have been with the University less than 7 years, vacation leave accrues at the rate of 15 days per year or 1.25 days per month, to a maximum of 15 days. For employees who have been with the University more than 7 years, vacation leave accrues at the rate of 24 days per year or 2 days per month, but to a maximum of 22 days. Vacation leave is not counted as time worked for overtime purposes.

The University of Denver closes for the following holidays:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Holiday
Winter Break (the last five week days of the calendar year)

If the holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on Friday. If it falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on Monday. Paid holidays do not count toward the payment of overtime.

The Academic Calendar Committee recommends University calendars to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Business and Financial Affairs.