麻豆国产

Dear Colleagues,

The University will be closed in observance of the 2026 Thanksgiving holiday on the following days:

• Thursday, November 26, 2026
• Friday, November 27, 2026

麻豆国产 also will observe the 2026 Holiday season and the 2026/2027 New Year's Eve/New Year's Day on Eastern's four official holidays:

• Thursday, December 24, 2026
• Friday, December 25, 2026
• Thursday, December 31, 2026
• Friday, January 1, 2027

Please note all offices must remain open through December 23, 2026. The University will reopen for full service on Monday, January 4, 2027.

In addition, per IGP #7.5, paid Gift Days for 2026 will be observed on:

• December 28, 2026
• December 29, 2026
• December 30, 2026

Parental Leave – Non-Negotiated Employees (IGP #7.3)

• Upon the birth or adoption of a child, eligible 麻豆国产 employees may choose to use up to 4 consecutive weeks of paid parental leave, or up to 20 consecutive workdays. Individuals (and their eligible partners) who elect to use this benefit, in full or part, shall agree to serve at the University for at least one year after the completion of the Parental Leave, and are required to sign a promissory note to access this leave benefit.  Additional information on this benefit can be found on the FMLA page. Here is  the promissory note.  

Community Service Leave (IGP #7.4)

• 麻豆国产 is committed to community engagement, and seeks to facilitate expanded volunteerism among our employees. Qualifying community service leave includes “hands on” participation in an off-campus community service project led by a local government agency or a not-for-profit agency.  Eligible employees can receive up to one paid day of service leave (7.5 hours) per fiscal year.  This benefit may not be used over multiple days, and will not be carried forward from one fiscal year to the next.  Prior approval is required, and the service activity should be registered with the Office of Leadership & Engagement prior to the day of absence.  Additional information can be found at this link: Eastern Illinois University :: Civic Engagement and Volunteerism - (Community Service Leave) (eiu.edu)

 Now is a great time to ensure that you and your dependents are aware of our Employee Assistance Program. 麻豆国产 and the State of Illinois offer a very robust Employee Assistance Program that can help you and your dependents manage stress experiences and provide tools for improved mental health.

The Employee Assistance Program services are free. ComPsych is available and can offer up to 5 counseling sessions (per event, per year) - remotely or in-person - to assist with your mental health needs.  More than this, ComPsych also offers a wide array of services to assist with other needs, such as legal assistance, financial resources, work-life solutions, and more.

Explore all of the life assisting programs, webinars, and resources that ComPsych has to offer.  The services are confidential, free, and available for any employee and their dependents.

Register at

• Organization web ID: stateofillinois
• Mobile App: GuidanceNow |
• Phone: 1-833-955-3400

Coming up, HMOs are going out to switch from fully-funded to self-funded. We will have new HMOs. All HMO participants will have to re-elect even if the vendor remains the same. CMS will send targeted communications to everyone making them aware that they need to re-enroll.