Kent State University will once again operate on a holiday schedule in December. The holiday schedule will run from Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014. During that time, all nonessential operations will be closed at all Kent State campuses. Normal business operations will resume with the first shift on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.

Classified and unclassified employees who accrue vacation will receive paid leave for four days, Dec. 26, 27, 30 and 31. This is in addition to the paid holidays of Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1. This also applies to 12-month faculty who accrue vacation.

Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, unclassified nine- and 10-month term appointments, short-term unclassified assignments and employees in a lay-off status.

More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be communicated in early December.