2026 modified summer work schedule announcement

President Jim and senior leaders are pleased to announce a modified summer work schedule for James Madison University for the summer of 2026.

• The university’s 2026 modified summer work schedule begins Monday, May 18 and ends on Friday, August 14.
• University hours of business operation will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday.
• University hours of business operation will be 8:00 a.m. – noon Friday.
• Departments and supervisors will determine customer service expectations, and employees may work an adjusted schedule after noon on Fridays.
• Full-time employees must account for a 40-hour workweek or use leave to make up the difference. Not doing so may jeopardize the university’s ability to provide the benefit of a modified summer work schedule.
• Full-time employee work schedules will need to be adjusted during the week of Memorial Day to account for the eight-hour holiday. For the weeks of Juneteenth and Independence Day holidays, work schedules will need to be adjusted to accommodate the four-hour holiday on Friday (June 19 and July 3). The workweek (taking designated holiday hours into account) must equal 40 hours. See Holiday Schedule and University Closings.  
• All leave requests are subject to supervisor approval.
• With supervisor approval, alternate work schedules that meet the 40-hour workweek are acceptable, and employees may work past noon on Fridays to fulfill their 40-hour workweek requirement.

Please direct your modified summer work schedule questions to Reagan Neese, Senior Benefits Specialist, neeserw@jmu.edu, 540/568-3974. Also see Modified Summer Work Schedule Frequently Asked Questions.

JMU strives for flexibility in scheduling, work-life balance and integration, and employee satisfaction.