Legal Holidays
Legal holidays observed by the State University of New York at Geneseo.
2020-2021 Academic Year

Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2020
Classes will not be in session. The College is officially closed and only essential services will be maintained.
Columbus Day
Monday, October 12, 2020
Classified staffing should be minimal and will require prior approval from the Provost or appropriate Vice President on the classified staff holiday certification for GP-8.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Election Day has been designated as a floating holiday for employees in the CSEA, PEF, UUP and M/C units. Classes will be in session. Offices will be open & employees will be expected to report to work. Employees may observe the floating holiday with supervisor’s approval or will accrue floating holiday time.
Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Classified staffing should be minimal and will require prior approval from the Provost or appropriate Vice President on the classified staff holiday certification form GP-8.
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2020
The College will be officially closed and only essential services will be maintained. Supervisors should provide a liberal leave policy for employees on Friday, November 27, 2020.
Christmas
Friday, December 25, 2020
The College will be officially closed and only essential services will be maintained. Supervisors should provide a liberal leave policy for employees, from Saturday, December 26, 2020 through Saturday, January 2, 2021.
New Year’s Day
Friday, January 1, 2021
The College will be officially closed and only essential services will be maintained. Supervisors should provide a liberal leave policy for employees, from Saturday, December 26, 2020 through Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 18, 2021
Classes will not be in session. Classified staffing should be minimal and will require prior approval from the Provost or appropriate Vice President on the classified staff holiday certification form GP-8.
Lincoln’s Birthday
Friday, February 12, 2021
Lincoln’s Birthday has been designated as a floating holiday for employees in the CSEA, PEF, UUP and M/C units. Classes will be in session. Offices will be open & employees will be expected to report to work. Employees may observe the floating holiday with supervisor’s approval or will accrue floating holiday time.
Washington’s Birthday
Monday, February 15, 2021
Classified staffing should be minimal and will require prior approval from the Provost or appropriate Vice President on the classified staff holiday certification form GP-8.
Memorial Day
Monday, May 31, 2021
Classes will not be in session. The College is officially closed and only essential services will be maintained.
Independence Day
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Under the Attendance Rules a holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed on the following Monday July 5, 2021. The College is officially closed and only essential services will be maintained.