Winter Break
To Faculty and Staff:
The College is once again planning to reduce expenses and conserve energy by maintaining
services to a minimum number of buildings during the holiday break. In an effort to
maximize savings and promote sustainability, we will be closing most campus buildings
on Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025 through and including Thursday, January 1, 2026. All campus buildings will reopen for normal operations at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2,
2026.
During this time, all staff are encouraged to utilize vacation, holiday, or compensatory
leave credits in order to take the time to rest and rejuvenate ahead of the new year.
Facilities Operations and University Police staff must check with their immediate
supervisors regarding their work status through this period.
Those without sufficient leave credits, or employees who wish to work during the break,
may take advantage of the College’s Alternate Work Arrangements Policy. Employees should consult with their supervisor to request to work remotely during
the period. Supervisors are responsible to submit a Winter Recess – Intent to Work Form by Friday, December 12, for each employee requesting to work. Supervisors must ensure that employees have sufficient work tasks to complete remotely
during the period. In addition, personal items or work materials needed during the
break must be taken when leaving on December 23. There will be limited access to offices
during the break.
Please contact Human Resources, ext. 2107, with any questions regarding the break
period and/or the use of leave credits. Note that there are five (5) working days during the break this year, so please ensure that sufficient vacation or holiday time accruals are available
to charge time appropriately.
Departments should be certain to leave a voicemail message explaining that Farmingdale
State College will be closed beginning the evening of Tuesday, December 23, 2025 and
will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026 as part of its energy-saving program.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.
Gregory O'Connor
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
