Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Another day will not be designated to be observed as a holiday by State employees in lieu of July 4, 2026.
State 10-month faculty members receiving a paycheck from September until June can request that their salary be paid throughout the year — over 26 pay periods instead of 21 pay periods.
State 10-month faculty members and state 10-month teaching and graduate assistants can expect to see extra health insurance deductions taken to cover the summer months prior to their last payroll check for the academic year.