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Feeling ill? CU University Staff can receive up to 15 working days of sick time per year

3 Testimonials
Sick Time - University Staff

Sick time is accrued and is never capped on how much you may have.

At CU, our employees' health is vital to maintain a health work environment for you and your coworkers. That's why we offer generous sick leave, so you can take the time to rest when you're feeling blue.

Full-time university staff members are eligible to receive 15 working days of paid sick leave annually, earned as 10 hours per month. There is no limit on how much sick leave an employee may accrue. If you have a strong immune system, you will not lose your hours for when you fall ill.

15
sick days per year

Campus Human Resources

Anschutz Medical Campus
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Testimonials
Emily Hatton, Clinical Research Coordinator / CU Anschutz
March 2023

It's really great to be able to use designated sick leave for medical appointments and days when I am ill. Instead of feeling pressure to preserve my paid time off for vacations, I feel good using it to take care of myself.

Claire Figel, Program Coordinator / CU Boulder
May 2023

I am so thankful to have paid sick time. It's great to be able to take the time to recover and not get my colleagues ill.

Alma Hegic, Finance and Accounting Professional / CU Boulder
December 2024

Grateful for these wonderful benefits. It is nice to have a sick time available in addition to the vacation time to use when really needed.

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