Relief from regularly scheduled teaching assignments for up to four months before and three months immediately after childbearing is available upon request. If additional time off is desired it may be requested under other leave with or without pay. Vacation is paid time off from University obligations for the purpose of rest and rehabilitation. Vacation allowance shall not accrue during a leave of absence without pay. Regularly scheduled days off and University administrative holidays shall not be charged against vacation time.
Jury leave is leave with pay to serve on jury duty.
All faculty instructors are eligible to apply for professional leaves in accordance with other leaves with or without pay. Military leave is not granted for regular weekly or monthly meetings or drills required to maintain reserve status. Governmental service leaves are leaves with or without pay for consultation or other services to governmental agencies. No leave of absence with pay shall be granted to a fiscalyear appointee for more than 30 days for the purpose of attending international conferences and related scholarly activities. In exceptional circumstances, such leaves may be extended at the discretion of the University.