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Holiday Schedules
Smith observes a number of holidays throughout the year. Whenever possible, department heads are encouraged to grant time off for the observance of religious and other holidays that are not official college holidays. This time off may be taken as personal time, vacation or short-term absence without pay. See the Employee Handbook for terms and eligibility.
Administrative & Administrative Support Staff with 12-Month Appointments
Independence Day (2 days)
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Friday, July 5, 2024
Labor Day (1 day)
Monday, September 2, 2024
Fall Break (1 day)
Monday, October 14, 2024
Thanksgiving (3 days)
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Friday, November 29, 224
Winter Break ( 10 days)
Monday, December 23, 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Friday, December 27, 2024
Monday, December 30, 2024
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Friday, January 3, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (1 day)
Monday, January 20, 2025
Memorial Day (1 day)
Monday, May 26, 2025
Juneteenth (1 day)
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Holidays are considered paid holidays only if they fall within your regular work schedule.
Summer office hours begin Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (due to holiday)
Regular office hours resume Monday, August 18, 2025
Administrative & Administrative Support Staff with LESS Than 12-Month Appointments (academic year)
Labor Day (1 day)
Monday, September 2, 2024
Thanksgiving (3 days)
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Friday, November 29, 2024
Winter Break (10 days)
Monday, December 23, 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Friday, December 27, 2024
Monday, December 30, 2024
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Friday, January 3, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (1 day)
Monday, January 20, 2025
Memorial Day (1 day, if scheduled to work)
Monday, May 26, 2025
Recess Periods (7 days)
Fall Break (2 days)
Monday, October 14, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Spring Break (5 days)
Monday, March 17, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
Work Schedules for Academic Year Staff
39-Week Schedule: Monday, August 2024–Friday, May 23, 2025
Other 9-, 10-, or 11-Month Schedules: Work schedule dates vary
Holidays are considered paid holidays only if they fall within your regular work schedule.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Smith College is committed both philosophically and legally to assuring access to all college programs and services. The college pursues the goal of equal access through proactive institutional planning and barrier removal, as well as through the provision of reasonable and appropriate accommodations to students, staff, and faculty with documented disabilities.
Worksite Lactation Policy
Smith College is committed to creating a safe and a supportive environment to enable Smith community members time and space to express milk during business hours as needed.
For up to one year after the child’s birth, employees will be provided with reasonable break time as required to express breast milk during the workday. Employees who are returning from parental leave should speak with their manager or Human Resources Partner regarding these needs.
Smith College will provide a private area for community members to express milk. Community members must request/reserve a room by contacting hr@91ciba.com. Rooms can be reserved in advance. Due to the limited number of designated lactation rooms on campus, please plan to reserve in advance to accommodate your specific needs.
Breaks to express milk will be paid for up to one year after the child’s birth. Time required for pumping should be covered by pumping breaks. Employees may not be required to use scheduled breaks or lunches to accommodate pumping needs.
Contact
For more information or if you have question about this policy, please contact Human Resources at hr@91ciba.com
Smith College has two designated lactation rooms on campus so that community members may express milk during business hours. The designated lactation rooms are located in the following locations: Lilly Hall room B06, and Neilson room 302. The lactation rooms provide an electrical outlet, comfortable chair, and nearby access to hot running water and soap. The doors lock from the inside for privacy so you will not need a key for entry. Please leave the door open when you leave so that it is clear the room is available. Users are responsible for keeping the lactation rooms clean for the next user. If preferred, community members may also express their milk in their own private offices or other private spaces, or in other comfortable locations agreed upon in consultation with the employee’s manager.
If you are planning on using one of the lactation rooms on campus please contact hr@91ciba.com and the calendar for that location will be shared with you. In order to avoid multiple people attempting to use the room at the same time we ask that you book the space on the calendar and display the calendar time as busy.
Employees shall be granted flexible and reasonable breaks to accommodate milk expression. Employees who wish to express milk during their workday should keep their manager informed of their needs so that appropriate accommodations can be made to satisfy the needs of both the employee and the department. Employees who feel their accommodations are not being supported are encouraged to contact their Human Resources Partner.
The Worksite Lactation Policy shall be disseminated to new employees during orientation. Information about breastfeeding support after returning to work shall also be provided to employees when they return from their Parental leave via the Human Resources website.