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Old Dominion University has generous annual leave policies. The new leave year begins today. We urge employees to plan now for leave usage. It is not in the best interest of the employee or the university to work a full year without planning for annual leave usage. Also, it is important to take wellness breaks to refresh and rejuvenate. Leave usage should be coordinated with your supervisor, and supervisors are encouraged to arrange workload and office schedules so that employees are able to use their annual leave.