Summer Activities – HR Actions & Timelines

The following resources help HR Partners, Compensation Partners, and AFOs to plan their HR related activities that happen each summer.

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Summer Hours

In keeping with a long-standing practice, WSU will observe a schedule known as summer hours for as many employees as possible, while still meeting the requirement to serve the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summer hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 30 minutes for lunch, during the period from Monday, May 11, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026.

It is the responsibility of the supervisors and staff of each area to provide service to the public during the noon hour and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. during this period. Summer hours are approved at the department level.

Review the Summer Hours page for more information.

Summer Insurance Premiums

Faculty and staff on academic or less than 12-month appointments will have summer medical and life insurance premiums, and any associated surcharges, collected over two paychecks*.

  • Life insurance premiums for the summer break will be taken from the May 11th check.
  • Medical premiums and the tobacco or spouse surcharges (if applicable) will be taken from the May 23rd check.
  • Deduction dates may vary for employees with appointment terms other than nine months.

HRS sends a direct email to the impacted employees informing them of the summer premium collection schedule.

Review the following employee and personnel admin resources for more information:

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Contact

There are two ways to get help:

  • Workday specific questions should be submitted via the Workday Service Desk.
  • For specific employee or process questions, contact your HR Consultant. Find them on the HRS Service Teams page (log in with your WSU credentials).
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