REGULATION TITLE: Vacation Leave

APPLIES TO: Faculty (12-Month) Staff

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of Human Resources

APPROVED BY: Board of Regents

APROVED DATE: June 12, 2026

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2026

NEXT REVIEW DATE: June 12, 2028

Kentucky State University (KSU) provides paid vacation leave to eligible employees. Vacation leave is a benefit that allows employees to take planned time away from work while maintaining regular pay. Leave may be used for vacations or personal reasons and must be scheduled in coordination with the employee's supervisor to ensure the continued efficient operation of University programs and services.

All vacation leave must be approved in advance. Supervisors may deny leave if an employee's absence would affect departmental or unit operations; however, approval may not be arbitrarily withheld and must be based on a justifiable reason.

This benefit applies to full-time employees, and accrual, carry-forward, and maximum leave balances are