From Sept. 1, 2026, through Sept. 14, 2026, eligible AFSCME employees with 500 hours or more of unused sick leave may elect to convert up to 40 hours (5 days) of unused sick leave to vacation leave.
If you are eligible and wish to convert sick leave to vacation leave, you must complete and submit the Sick Leave Conversion Request Form (PDF) during the conversion period of Sept. 1 through Sept. 14, 2026. Forms must be received by Sept. 14, 2026.
Return the completed form to HR Records, Division of People, Culture & Belonging by:
- Campus mail
- Fax: (330) 672-3047
- Email: hr-records@kent.edu
Please review your current vacation leave balance before submitting your request. Any vacation leave that exceeds your maximum accrual limit as of Sept. 30, 2026, will be forfeited. Carefully consider Policy 3342-6-11.7, Administrative Policy Regarding Annual Vacation Leave, when deciding whether to convert sick leave to vacation leave.
As with all vacation leave, use of converted vacation hours is subject to your supervisor's approval.
The maximum vacation balances are as follows:
Years of Service | Maximum Vacation |
| 1-4 | 240 hours |
| 5-9 | 360 hours |
| 10-20 | 480 hours |
| 21 | 504 hours |
| 22 | 528 hours |
| 23 | 552 hours |
| 24 | 576 hours |
| 25+ | 600 hours |
If you have any questions, please contact HR Records, Division of People, Culture & Belonging by phone at (330) 672-8316 or by email at hr-records@kent.edu.
