President Alger and the senior leaders are pleased to implement a modified summer work schedule for James Madison University for 2024.

The university will adopt a modified summer schedule beginning Monday, May 13 and ending Friday, August 9, 2024.

  • University hours of business operation will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday.
  • University hours of business operation will be 8:00 a.m. – noon on Friday.
  • Full-time employees must work a 40-hour workweek or use leave to make up the difference.  Not doing so could jeopardize JMU's ability to provide modified summer scheduling.
  • Employees may work past noon on Fridays to fulfill their 40-hour workweek.
  • Alternate work schedules that meet the 40-hour workweek are acceptable with supervisory approval.
  • Departments and supervisors who have employees working an adjusted schedule after noon on Fridays will determine customer service expectations.

  • Full-time employee work schedules will need to be adjusted during the Memorial Day and Juneteenth workweeks to account for the eight-hour holidays. For the Independence Day holiday, work schedules will need to be adjusted to account for the eight-hour holiday on July 4 and the four-hour holiday on July 5.  The workweek (taking designated holiday hours into account) must equal 40 hours. See Holiday Schedule and University Closings
  • All leave requests are subject to supervisor’s approval.

If you have questions regarding the modified summer work schedule, please review the 2024 Modified Summer Schedule Frequently Asked Questions or contact Reagan Neese, Leave Specialist, neeserw@jmu.edu, 540-568-3974.

JMU strives for flexibility in scheduling, work-life balance, and employee satisfaction.

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