William Woods University knows that our faculty and staff have personal lives and priorities, and we provide our full-time, benefit-eligible employees with several types of paid time off to accommodate their needs. This includes Paid Time Off (PTO), Official University Holidays and one Personal Day per year.

Paid Time Off (PTO) may be used for various reasons including vacation and/or time off due to short-term illnesses.  Accrual of PTO begins with the most recent employment date and is based on years of service.  Employees are not allowed to use PTO time during the probationary period.  The maximum accrual is one-year accrual into the following fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).  PTO days in excess of the one-year may be converted to Long-term Sick Days.  Any excess accumulation of days not converted will be forfeited. An employee will be paid for any unused PTO (up to their maximum annual accrual) upon separation from the university. Employees may not use PTO before it has been earned without departmental approval; the cost of deficit PTO days will be deducted from the final paycheck if an employee separates from the university. Questions about PTO earned and used should be referred to your