2024–2025 Academic Year Holidays*
* To be paid for a Rider holiday, you must work or take an authorized paid day off on the scheduled workday before and after the holiday.
Floating Holidays
Non-faculty employees who are employed by the University on July 1 will receive two floating holidays (nurses receive one). New hire non-faculty employees hired between July 1 and December 31 will receive two floating holidays, except nurses who will receive one. New hire non-faculty employees hired between January 1 and May 30 will receive one floating holiday. New hire non-faculty employees hired during the month of June will not receive a floating holiday for that fiscal year. The use of floating holidays requires supervisory approval and may not be carried over into the next fiscal year.
Winter Close
In addition to the University closing from Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, Rider will also be closed on Friday, Dec. 20 to enjoy an extra day of relaxation before we return and prepare for the spring semester.
Rider will offer a reduced winter work schedule from Thursday, Jan. 2 to Friday, Jan. 17. During this period, work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for employees working standard hours. Employees who are members of the AFSCME bargaining unit will have work hours during the January intersession period in accordance with the terms of their bargaining unit agreement.