Learn About NAU's Community Engagement Time Program Related Policies
- Holiday
- Sick
- Vacation
- Bereavement – Part of the Administrative Leave Policy
- Community Engagement Time
Resources
- Axe of Service Opportunities
- Benefit Orientation Videos
- Summary of Leave of Absence Polices
- Benefit Plan Documents and Policies
- Benefits Vendor Contact Information
Review the Benefits Guide 
Resources
Paid Time Off Plans
NAU provides paid time off in the form of holidays, vacation, sick time, bereavement, compassionate transfer of leave and community engagement time.
Leaves of Absence
Other than vacation, if you need 5 or more days off of work you will need to request a leave of absence. Visit the Leave of Absence webpage for more information including how to submit a leave of absence request.
Holidays
The University recognizes specific holidays during the year and provides paid time off for employees at these designated times. Review the current holiday schedule
Sick Time
Regular employees earn paid sick time on their hours worked, holiday pay, paid compensatory time, approved vacation, and sick pay. Sick time does not accrue when you are in an unpaid status or use leave without pay.
Review the Sick Time Policy
- If you work 40 hours a week, you accrue 3.68 per hours per pay period.
- If you work less than 40 hours a week you accrue a prorated amount of sick time based on 0.045977 hour for each hour worked.
Rules to remember
- Sick time is accrued on up to 40 hours paid a week.
- Accrued sick time carries forward without any limit total accumulate.
- Sick time is not paid out when you leave the university unless you retire from NAU and are eligible for the Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave Program (RASL). Visit the Retiring from NAU webpage for more information.
Vacation
Classified Staff, Appointed Staff and Post-Doctoral Scholars earn vacation on their hours worked, holiday pay, paid compensatory time, approved vacation, and sick pay. Vacation does not accrue on when you are in unpaid status or use leave without pay.
Vacation accrual rates
The amount of vacation you accrue is based on your position type, years of service and hours worked.
- The accrual rates below are based on working 40 hours per week.
- Employees working less than 40 hours a week accrue a prorated amount of vacation.
Review the Vacation Policy
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Classified Staff Tab Open
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Appointed Staff & 12-Month Faculty Tab Closed
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Post-doctoral Scholars Tab Closed
Classified Staff Accordion Open
Under 2 years
- 3.372 hours per pay period
- 88 hours per year.
- 4.904 hours per pay period
- 128 hours per year.
4 + years
- 6.744 hours per pay period
- 176 hours per year.
Can carry forward up to 320 hours unused vacation into the next calendar year. Vacation in excess of the maximum is forfeited.
Appointed Staff & 12-Month Faculty Accordion Closed
Any years of service
- 6.744 hours per pay period
- 176 hours per year
Can carry forward up to 320 hours unused vacation into the next calendar year. Vacation in excess of the maximum is forfeited.
Post-doctoral Scholars Accordion Closed
Under 2 years
- 10 days per year
2 to 4 years
- 15 days per year
Post-Doctoral scholars are not eligible to carry forward vacation into the next calendar year.
Rules to remember
- Vacation is accrued on up to 40 hours worked per week.
- Faculty are not eligible for vacation unless they are on a 12 month a year contract.
- When you leave the university, on your final paycheck you will be paid out for up to one year of accrued vacation.
- Employees utilizing Campus Health Services should report sick leave for time away from work or work with their supervisor to discuss if making time up for attending appointments at Campus Health Services is an option.
Bereavement
Regular employees may request up to three consecutive paid working days for the death of a covered family member. Two additional paid working days may be granted for out of state funeral arrangements or services.
Supervisors may authorize the use of additional sick time for employees who are unable to work due to grief incurred by death of a covered family member including:
- child (natural, step, adopted, foster, in-laws
- spouse
- parent or parent-in-law (natural, step, adoptive, surrogate)
- brother or brother-in-law
- sister or sister-in-law
- grandparent
- grandchild
- person who is a permanent member of the employee’s established household
Still have questions??
Contact the Benefits Team at nauhrbenefits@nau.edu or call (928) 523-2223.