Holidays / Hours of Work

On November 20, 2024, an ***AMENDED*** memo was issued outlining the dates of the December/January Holiday Closure 2024/2025.

The December 2024/January 2025 Holiday Schedule is now available on the Paid Holidays web page.

The December 2023/January 2024 Holiday Schedule is now available on the Paid Holidays web page.

On February 1, 2023, an amended memo was issued to confirm that the University of Guelph will observe the Canada Day holiday on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Please visit the Paid Holidays page for a complete list of the 2023 paid holidays.

The December 2022/January 2023 Holiday Schedule is now available on the Human Resources website.

The December 2021/January 2022 Holiday Schedule is now available on the Human Resources website.

A Flexible Work Arrangements Policy 520, for Non-Academic Staff, has been adopted to outline the various types of flexible work arrangements employees may request, operational requirements permitting, and the framework within which they are administered.  To view this policy and other HR Policies please visit the HR Policies section of our website.

The previous twelve months have been both difficult and unpredictable for faculty and staff who have been instrumental in the University’s response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. To show our gratitude for these ongoing and significant contributions the University leadership team has elected to provide an additional paid day off in conjunction with the July 1, 2021, Canada Day holiday. 

Over the last three months, we have seen the University of Guelph community rally and respond to an unprecedented situation. With a quick pivot in March, and in a matter of a week, we were able to shift to an alternative delivery format for courses and ensure that students could complete their winter term. This period also saw most of our staff and faculty move to working from home, balancing professional and family responsibilities.

A review of normal operating hours was undertaken in consultation with a number of staff and operational units. As a result, the University has made the decision that, commencing August 31, 2019, it will continue with the normal operating hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and to maintain the scheduling practices that have been in effect over the summer months throughout the entire calendar year.