On the recommendation of the president, the Board of Regents may grant sabbatical leave to eligible administrators, faculty members, and academic professionals whose sabbatical applications have been approved at the academic unit level. A sabbatical leave is not deferred compensation to which an administrator, faculty member, or academic professional is entitled after six years of service.
Sabbaticals are the institution's investment in the future.
Sabbatical leaves provide opportunities for development of research, pedagogy, artistic and professional work. Examples include focused pursuit of research grants, scholarly writing, field and laboratory research, teaching and research abroad, development of pedagogical skills, creative endeavors, and other activities relevant to university employment and professional development. University Obligations while on Sabbatical Leave Individuals on sabbatical leave agree to resign during the term of the sabbatical from all campus obligations, including committees at unit and university levels. However, they are to maintain contact with graduate advisees or to make other arrangements so that a student's progress will not be slowed because of a faculty member's absence. Individuals on sabbatical leave are also allowed to participate in their unit's merit review system if the unit bylaws so provide.