Holiday & Intersession Announcement

To All Boston University Faculty & Staff:

I am pleased to announce the publication of our holiday and intersession schedule for September 2025 through August 2026.

A complete list of the University holidays and intersession dates through Independence Day 2026 are available on the Boston University Calendar site.

Boston University will observe an intersession holiday period starting on Monday, December 22, 2025 and will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.

We are pleased to note that the total number of holidays and intersession days is 21 days. This continues to exceed the number of days offered by most Boston-area employers.

Employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements will receive time off at their regular rate of pay during intersession. Employees who are required to work and to perform essential services will receive compensatory time off at a later time in accordance with the Emergency University Closing Policy. As you may know, time off and pay during intersession for represented employees are governed by their collective bargaining agreements.

If you have any questions regarding this schedule, please contact the Human Resources Service Center at 617-353-2380 or hr@bu.edu.

Sincerely,

Craig Beem,
Interim Vice President for Human Resources