Guidance for University Release Time - Commencement 2024
To allow for a seamless transition from regular operations to the celebratory activities of Commencement 2024, we ask that supervisors arrange for as many staff, faculty, student workers and graduate assistants/associates as possible to work from home that day.
To help facilitate this request, the University is granting four hours of University release time (paid leave) for all employees after noon on Friday, May 10. This can be used by anyone who normally would be scheduled to work on Friday afternoon, whether working from a University location, remotely, or outside the state of Arizona.
Please note the following items.
WORK FROM HOME*
Staff, faculty, student workers and graduate assistants/associates who normally work at Tucson main campus are strongly encouraged to work from home on Friday, May 10, if possible.
If working from home, employees may end work at noon and use University release time for the rest of the workday.
If working from home is not possible, employees may leave work at noon and use University release time for the rest of the workday.
4 HOURS UNIVERSITY RELEASE
4 hours of paid University release will be allowed after noon on May 10 for all staff, faculty and student workers. Time reporting codes:
RLE – Salaried (Exempt)
RLP – Hourly (Nonexempt)
RLS – Student Workers
RLG – Graduate Assistants/Associates
Codes will be active in UAccess Employee April 29-May 26.
*Staff and faculty critical to University operations will be expected to remain on campus or at work for the entire workday. These employees will still receive University release time to be used by May 26.
Supervisors
Please arrange for as many staff, faculty, student workers and graduate assistants/associates as possible to work from home Friday, May 10, while ensuring that the work of the University proceeds. When approving time sheets in UAccess Employee/Manager Self-Service, please verify the time reporting codes are accurate before the pay period closes.
Note if volunteering to work at Commencement: Since University release is offered for this event, paid time off for volunteer services would not apply. Learn more about Paid Time Off for Volunteer Services.