Christmas Eve
Dear ASU Staff Council,
I am writing on behalf of my team to express our concern regarding ASU’s decision to remain open on Christmas Eve this year, with closures instead on December 25th and 26th. It has been 10 years since ASU required employees to work on December 24th, and the recent change has caused significant frustration and stress among staff.
Many of us view Christmas Eve as an extension of Christmas Day, with family obligations, church services, and holiday preparations making it a day of great personal importance. The requirement to work on December 24th has disrupted these plans and left many employees feeling disheartened. In addition, our team has noted that historically, there are very few students on campus, if any, during the week of Christmas, and it is highly unlikely that students will be present on Christmas Eve.
Given these factors, many employees would strongly prefer to work on December 26th instead of Christmas Eve. We believe that closing on December 24th, as has been the practice for the past decade, would better align with the needs of staff and the reality of campus activity during that time.
We respectfully request that the ASU Staff Council raise this concern with the President’s Office and advocate on behalf of the staff, who are deeply affected by this decision. We hope that our voices can be heard and that ASU will consider returning to the previous holiday schedule.
Thank you for your time and for advocating for the well-being of ASU staff.
Resolution/Notes
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Staff Council is working directly with the Office of Human Resources to address this concern.