The Academy of Natural Sciences Time Off Benefits
Holidays
The Academy of Natural Sciences (ANS) of Drexel University observes 10 paid holidays and two floating personal holidays per year. The dates of the floating personal holidays are selected by employees and can be taken on any normal workday as long as the leave is approved by the employee's supervisor. Detailed information regarding official holidays is located in the Holiday Policy. Holidays for the current calendar year are as follows:
The Academy of Natural Sciences |
Date |
Holiday |
January 15, 2024 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
May 27, 2024 |
Memorial Day |
June 19, 2024 |
Juneteenth |
July 4, 2024 |
Independence Day |
September 2, 2024 |
Labor Day |
October 14, 2024 |
Indigenous Peoples' Day |
November 28, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Day |
November 29, 2024 |
Day after Thanksgiving (Friday) |
December 25, 2024 |
Christmas Day |
January 1, 2025 |
New Year's Day |
Vacation Leave
All non-faculty employees receive vacation time based on their employee status, the number of hours they work in a week, and years of service. For a full breakdown of how much vacation time you earn and how to take that vacation time, please read the Vacation Leave Policy.
Sick Leave
Drexel University is committed to the health of our work force, which is why we offer all non-faculty employees paid time off in case of a personal illness or injury, the illness or injury of a family member, or for attending health care appointments. Exempt employees accrue one sick day per month, while non-exempt employees accrue sick leave based on their paid hours of work in a given pay period. Sick time is also used in the case of bereavement. For more information, including details on how sick leave is accrued and the proper call-out procedures, please read the Sick Leave Policy.
Winter Break
The Academy of Natural Sciences (ANS) of Drexel University non-faculty employees receive additional winter break floating holidays equivalent to Drexel University's Winter Break schedule.