3.11.1 General

The College provides for the following types of leaves: short-term, academic (including sabbatical and professional), family, military, jury and court appearances, and special.

For other than short-term and sabbatical leaves, the faculty member should submit a written request to the appropriate dean as early as possible. The request should include: the reasons for the request; the dates and type of the proposed leave; and a proposal for the level of workload and/or salary, if applicable.

The precise terms of an approved leave of absence will be given to the faculty member in writing prior to the commencement of the leave. Approved leaves of one year or less will not defer an individual’s regular salary increases, interrupt the review schedule, or extend the probationary period, except when mutually agreed upon by the faculty member and the dean.

When a faculty member is on a leave with at least a half-time appointment, both the College and the individual shall continue contributions toward that individual’s TIAA-CREF retirement program. Benefits in the form of insurance coverage for medical, dental, life, and disability may be covered in accordance with College policies, provider contracts, and applicable state and federal law.