Holiday Schedule
Official university holidays observed by Jackson State University.
Holiday schedule
2024–2025 Holiday Schedule
| Date | Days Off | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | 1 Day | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | 1 Day | Labor Day |
| Thursday–Friday, November 28–29, 2024 | 2 Days | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (Return to Work, Thursday, January 2, 2025) | 8 Days | Christmas Holidays |
| Monday, January 20, 2025 | 1 Day | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | 1 Day | Easter Holiday |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 | 1 Day | Memorial Day |
| Total | 15 Days |
2025–2026 Holiday Schedule
| Date | Days Off | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 4, 2025 | 1 Day | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 | 1 Day | Labor Day |
| Thursday–Friday, November 27–28, 2025 | 2 Days | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 – Thursday, January 1, 2026 (Return to Work, Friday, January 2, 2026) | 8 Days | Christmas Holidays |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | 1 Day | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | 1 Day | Good Friday |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | 1 Day | Memorial Day |
| Total | 15 Days |
About Human Resources
The role of the Division of Human Resources (HR) is to advance the overall mission of the University by providing quality support to the University for the following areas including, but not limited to:
- Talent Acquisition
- Salary and Benefits Administration
- Employer and Employee Relations
- Payroll
- Student Employment
- Professional and Workforce Development
- Policy and Procedures
The Division of Human Resources supports the University pillars of student centeredness, teamwork and collegiality, and the pursuit of excellence. We are committed to excellence, honesty, and integrity in all that we do, and strive to build and maintain effective partnerships while promoting an environment in which human values and relationships are respected, diversity is supported, and people are recognized as our most valuable resource.
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Division of Human Resources
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
Jackson, MS 39217
Fax: (601) 979-9090