Vacation carry forward and planning for your vacation

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The carry-forward maximum for vacation hours from one calendar year to the next is 320 hours (prorated by FTE), which equates to 40 days.*

Jan. 3, 2027, is the last day to use excess 2026 vacation hours before they are forfeited.

Vacation hours accrued during the Dec. 21, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, pay period will be applied after any excess hours are forfeited.

Remaining 2026 holiday dates

Please review the University Holiday Schedule (PDF) for the full list of holiday and University Closure dates.

  • Nov. 11: Veterans Day
  • Nov. 26 & 27: Thanksgiving Day and University Closure day after
  • Dec. 24 & 25: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  • Dec. 28-31: University Closure
  • Jan. 1, 2027: New Year's Day

How to check your vacation time

  1. Log in to UAccess Employee.
  2. Select the "Time" card.
  3. Select Leave/Comp Time. Your vacation time will show next to your recorded balance. 

*Postdoctoral scholars can carry forward a maximum of 1.5 times the number of vacation hours earned in a year.