West Virginia University will provide an additional 7.5 hours of future leave time for employees following a Dec. 29 proclamation from Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring a full-day holiday for state employees on Jan. 2. (WVU Photo/Jennifer Shephard)
Following a Dec. 29 proclamation from Gov. Patrick Morrisey declaring an additional full-day holiday for state employees on Friday (Jan. 2), West Virginia University will add a day of future “floating” holiday time for employees.
Because WVU had previously designated Jan. 2 as a holiday, the University has modified its holiday calendar to include an additional 7.5 hour floating holiday, pro-rated by FTE, for leave-eligible employees.
Beginning Jan. 5, leave-eligible employees at all WVU campuses may request approval to use the floating holiday time — or any portion of it — through Applaud.
To qualify for the floating holiday hours, employees must:
• Be benefits-eligible and active on WVU payroll on Jan. 2;
• Not be in a terminal annual leave status; and
• Work their full shift or have enough paid leave to cover any amount of time absent on the working day prior to and immediately following Jan. 2.
The floating holiday hours may be used at any time between Jan. 5 and June 30, 2026.
Floating holiday hours will not be paid out upon termination and are not eligible for transfer to another State agency. Any floating holiday hours not used by June 30, 2026, will be forfeited.
For more information, please reference BOG Talent and Culture Rule 3.6 — Holidays or the Guidelines for Handling and Processing Compensation for Working on a Holiday.
Employees should direct questions to their supervisors, or contact Shared Services by email or phone at SharedServices@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-6006.
The University will be closed from 1 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 30) through Friday (Jan. 2) for previously scheduled holidays.
The spring semester begins Jan. 12.
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