Friendly reminder regarding the March 19, 2026 half-day closure
Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation granting a full-day holiday on January 2, 2026, for all state employees in observance of an extended New Year’s holiday. Because Marshall University was already closed during that period, the university will observe the additional holiday during spring break.
As a result, the university will close at 12:00pm on Thursday, March 19, 2026, and reopen at 8:00am on Monday, March 23, 2026.
To ensure consistency across the institution, please note the following guidance regarding the half-day holiday on March 19:
- When the Governor announces a half-day closure, full-time employees are expected to work half of the standard 7.5-hour workday (3.75 hours) on the day of the observed holiday.
- The 3.75 hours of holiday leave is provided as part of the early closure and is not based on individual shift start times or the noon office closing time.
- Hourly employees will be paid for all hours actually worked. If operational needs require an employee to work more than 3.75 hours on that day, those hours will be compensated accordingly.
- Employees whose schedules begin later in the morning (for example, 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.) are still expected to work 3.75 hours unless otherwise directed by their supervisor.
- If a department wishes for all employees to depart the workplace at 12:00pm, supervisors should arrange schedules so that full-time employees begin work at or before 8:15am on that day.
- Supervisors should work with their teams to ensure appropriate coverage for essential operations while maintaining consistency with these guidelines.
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