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Holiday Schedule

�� offers 13 paid holidays a year to eligible employees. The official holidays for all offices of the university are listed here. The university will be closed during these times for 2025.

Holiday	Dates
New Year's Day	Wednesday, January 1
Martin Luther King Day	Monday, January 20
Memorial Day	Monday, May 26
Juneteenth	Thursday, June 19
Independence Day	Friday, July 4
Labor Day	Monday, September 1
Thanksgiving Day/Day after Thanksgiving	Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28
Winter Break	December 22 - January 2, 2026

*Winter Break: Vacation/Comp - Dec 29, 30, 31 and Jan 2 = 32 hrs (to be requested by employee) Holiday - Dec 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 = 40 hrs (Presidents Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day) (to be put in by Payroll) Holiday - January 1, 2026 (to be put in by Payroll) Return January 5, 2026

Statement on concerns about textbook

Recently, questions have been raised about a passage in a course textbook. After fully reviewing the concern, we want to be clear: the reference in question was not describing Christians or Christianity. The passage refers to an extremist group that misuses Christian symbols to promote hate.

In today’s world, misunderstandings can travel quickly. But our foundation at the University of North Georgia remains steady. We respect people of all beliefs. We reject hate. And we are committed to preparing students to think critically, lead with integrity, and serve in communities across our state, nation, and world.

Education is not about avoiding difficult words or ideas — it is about teaching students to navigate them with context, discernment, and respect. The world is complex, and we are developing students to lead in both these times and what lies ahead. That is what this course, and this university, are about.

We also recognize that learning and scholarship sometimes touch on sensitive, complex, or controversial ideas. That is not a weakness of higher education — it is its strength. Our responsibility is to provide the context, freedom, and support that allow both students and faculty to engage with these ideas thoughtfully. Academic freedom allows us to remain true to our values: protecting freedoms, honoring all beliefs, rejecting hate in every form, and preparing leaders who can meet a complex world with courage and integrity.

While one line in a textbook can get lost in translation, our values have never wavered. For 152 years, the University of North Georgia remains committed to building leaders through debate, dialogue, and learning. That is who we are. And that is what we will continue to do.

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