Leave
ASU employees are eligible for a variety of leave time.
Vacation
Annual Leave (vacation) is accrual rates based on length of service and status.
Classified Employees
Full-time classified employees earn vacation as follows:
Years of Employment
Accrue Monthly
Accrue Annually
Non-Classified Employees
Non-classified 12 month employees accrue 22.5 days of vacation annually. Nine month faculty and coaches do not accrue vacation.
Sick Leave
Full time employees accrue 8 hours per month.
Catastrophic Leave
Employees who have 80 hours of vacation and/or sick leave in the system at the onset of an illness or injury and have completed two years of service are eligible to apply for catastrophic leave. Contact your Human Resources office for more information.
Holidays
Campuses are closed for 11 holidays per year. Holidays are either observed on the actual date or accrued for the employee to use during the winter break.
Child Education Leave
Arkansas law provides for 8 hours of annual leave for the purpose of attending or assisting with the educational activities of a child.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Several of the ASU System campuses offer EAP to employees and their families. Please contact Human Resources for more information.
Employee & Dependent Tuition Discounts
ASU gives a generous discount of 75% off undergraduate tuition for most programs to its full-time employees and their eligible dependents. They also discount some graduate programs at 50%. Some programs are exempt from the tuition discount. Please check with the program or your Human Resources office to confirm program eligibility.
Education Leave
Employees may take up to three hours weekly of educational leave during the fall and spring semesters to attend class at manager’s discretion.
Wellness
ASU encourages a healthy work/family life by providing a variety of services and programs including up to three hours of leave each week to participate in wellness activities. Wellness leave is at manager’s discretion and cannot be used in addition to educational leave.
Bookstore
Employees are eligible for discounts at the campus bookstore.
Athletic Events
All ASU employees may purchase season football and basketball tickets for themselves and their immediate family at a reduced rate.
