Announcements

Columbus Day is an official state holiday. Buffalo State University recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The University will be closed, and no classes will be held on Columbus Day, October 13, 2025. Essential employees may be required to report and should check their schedule with their supervisor in advance of the holiday. 

The following state attendance rules apply to employees who are required to work:

Classified employees who work on October 13 will be compensated according to their holiday waiver status. Those who have not elected to waive additional money for holiday work will receive holiday pay per their bargaining unit agreements. Employees who have waived additional money for holiday work will receive compensatory time off instead of additional holiday pay. Classified employees who wish to inquire about their current holiday waiver status may contact the Payroll Office at 878-4124.

UUP-represented and M/C employees who are eligible to observe holidays and are required to work on October 13 will be granted a compensatory day off. The compensatory day off should be scheduled within one year of the holiday at a time agreeable to the employee and his or her supervisor.

As a reminder, we encourage you to post notices in advance on your office door and on your website, use the out-of-office automatic e-mail replies, and change voice mail recordings so that students and other employees are aware that the office may not be available. These messages should include information on whom to contact in case an issue requires immediate attention.