We are pleased to announce that SOU will again offer a 4/10 Summer Schedule effective June 26, 2023 through September 8, 2023. A 4/10 schedule is one that reflects a four day work week while working ten hours each day. As is customary, schedules will be approved to best prepare and serve Raider Ready Registration events scheduled for June 23 (in-person), July 7 (in-person), and August 11 (virtual).
During this period, the campus will remain open five days a week and each department is responsible for coordinating approved 4/10 schedule participation that ensures adequate daily coverage. Although a reasonable effort will be made to accommodate schedules, some adjustments and denials may be required in order to meet operational needs.
Please forward inquiries regarding this summer schedule to 541-552-8553 or hrs@sou.edu.
How to Request Participation
On or before May 12, 2023, interested employees must submit their written proposed 4/10 summer schedule to their supervisor that includes the desired days (i.e. Monday – Thursday or Tuesday – Friday), work hours (i.e. 7:30a-6:30p with a 1-hour lunch break, 7:00a-5:30p with a 30-minute lunch break, etcetera), and any variations for consideration (i.e. work Monday-Thursday one week and Tuesday-Friday another week or return to their normal work schedule).
Supervisors will respond in writing by May 31, 2023 whether the schedule is approved, needs adjusting, or is denied. Although a reasonable effort will be made to accommodate schedules within a department, some adjustments and denials may be required in order to meet operational needs. All employee-requested changes to the agreed-upon schedule must be pre-approved in advance by the supervisor.
How to Record Absences
In an effort to maintain campus service level expectations, the normal work week for a 4/10 schedule will be Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday. Paid leave (i.e. vacation, sick, compensatory time off, etcetera) shall be reported as a full 10 hours.
How to Observance Holidays
[Note: Employees not participating in the 4/10 flexible summer schedule shall continue to work their normal work schedule and observe holidays based on the university’s holiday schedule.]
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - Independence Day
- Employees who work a 4/10 Monday through Thursday schedule, will observe Tuesday, July 4 as the holiday.
- Employees who work a 4/10 Tuesday through Friday schedule, will observe Tuesday, July 4 as the holiday.
Monday, September 4, 2023 – Labor Day
- Employees who work a 4/10 Monday through Thursday schedule, will observe Monday, September 4 as the holiday.
- Employees who work a 4/10 Tuesday through Friday schedule, will observe Tuesday, September 5 as the holiday.
Please forward inquiries regarding this summer schedule to 541-552-8553 or hrs@sou.edu.
