Requests for leave with pay, when the years of service are shorter than six years, will be at the discretion of the College President. No application will be considered by the President until the applicant has completed three years of service. Applications for professional development leave from employees shall be made to the executive officer of the administrative unit in which the applicant is employed. Executives will apply to the College President. The executive officer or President shall forward the application with a recommendation to the staff professional development leave committee.
Finances often limit the number of leaves that can be granted.
Therefore, applications must be submitted to the professional development leave committee no later than November 15th of the year preceding the professional leave. The staff professional development leave committee will review the applications considering longevity, order of applications, purpose for which leave is requested, value of leave to both the individual and the institution, and any other criterion the committee judges relevant. Recommendations will be made to the College President who has final authority to grant the professional development leave. Sick leave and vacation leave continue to accrue during special leaves with pay. Unless specifically exempt by written order of the President, employees receiving professional leave with pay are expected to return to College of Eastern Utah for at least one full fiscal year after leave.