, now a federal and state holiday, marks the date in 1865 when the Union Army arrived in Texas to proclaim freedom for enslaved people 鈥 more than two years after the . This year, the university will offer Juneteenth as a floating personal observance day for all leave-eligible faculty and staff.
- Leave-eligible employees will need to request the eight hours of leave (prorated for part-time staff) from their supervisors for use before Dec. 31, 2022.
- Staff who use My Leave can enter the earnings code 鈥淧ersonal Observance Day鈥 in their My Leave request.
As part of your personal observance, we encourage you to check out University Libraries鈥 or consider attending the in Denver鈥檚 historic Five Points neighborhood.
