Request Form: Submitting a Closure Swap Request

Purpose: Staff who are eligible for closure swap must get approval from HR by submitting a request form in Workday before working closure or submitting a closure swap request in your time off calendar. Follow the steps below to request closure swap. Learn more about DSST Closure Swap Policy in this document.

Log into Workday and click on the Requests application from your menu.

Step 1: In the top left-hand box labeled "Actions" click on "Create Request"

Step 2: On the next screen ("Create Request" screen) in the drop down select "All" then select the "Closure Swap Request Form" and click “OK” at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3: On the next screen you will fill out the request form providing as much detail as possible about why you are requesting to work closure

Step 4: Hit Submit at the bottom of the screen. If you have any questions about a submitted request please send an email to [e-mail].

Step  5: You will receive an email after your request is reviewed by your HR partner. If you are approved for closure swap you will also receive a task in Workday to enter in your closure swap time off. Download the email and follow the steps in this guide to submit your request for closure swap for the days you were approved to take off in exchange for working closure.

Your manager will also receive a notification when you submit your request and when your request is reviewed by HR

Step 6: Return to the task in your inbox and click the orange Submit button to remove it from your inbox and mark the step as complete for your HR partner