Discover Your Benefits. Empower Your Future.
At Texas A&M University–Kingsville, being part of the Javelina community extends beyond your role—it includes access to a comprehensive benefits program that supports your health, financial well-being, and future planning.
We encourage you to explore the TAMUK Benefits webpage to learn more about the tools and resources available to support you.
Personal & Employment Information
Faculty and staff at Texas A&M University- Kingsville should annually review and update their personal and employment information via Workday. Your participation in keeping your information up-to-date assures the university has accurate information for the online A&M Directory, emergency contacts, and demographics for federal, state, and university reporting compliance.
| Holidays | Number of Days | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | 1 | September 1, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving | 2 | November 27-28, 2025 |
| Winter Break | 7 | December 24, 2025 - January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
| Spring Break | 2 | March 19-20, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | 1 | May 25, 2026 |
| Emancipation Day | 1 | June 19, 2026 |
Texas A&M University–Kingsville provides vacation-eligible employees with paid time off to celebrate their birthdays. Beginning September 1, 2011, full-time employees are entitled to one day off (8 hours) during their birthday month, subject to specific guidelines. Individuals in temporary, task-based, part-time, contract, or 9-month faculty positions are not eligible. Birthday leave may be utilized on any day within the birth month; however, if it poses a challenge, it can be rearranged. Employees eligible for vacation who are working less than full-time are required to utilize their vacation hours for the remaining time.
Fulltime permanent staff, who have earned a degree from an accredited institution may qualify for the Texas A&M University- Kingsville Educational Achievement Award. The employee must have a performance evaluation on file with an overall rating of meeting or exceeding expectations and a written request for the appropriate educational achievement. The request must be submitted to Employee Services, through the Provost, Vice President, or the most senior division administrator.
Employees may be eligible for an Educational Achievement Award if they were in a full-time employment status effective September 1, 2020. Employees must also have been enrolled in consecutive semesters since Fall 2020 through commencement.
A copy of the employee’s transcript must be received no later than Friday, August 23rd for Employee Services to process the increase by the effective date of September 1st. The salary adjustments are based on the salary in effect on August 30th and will be consistent with the educational achievement levels described below.
Educational Achievement Award amounts:
- Bachelor’s degree: +3%
- Master’s degree: +4%
- Doctorate: +5%
Please note that there will be no retroactive awards for transcripts that are submitted after the August 23rd deadline.