Delaying and Restructuring. Although worthy sabbatical leaves may not be denied for administrative convenience, deans may delay and restructure them for up to one year in order to relieve constraints upon departmental or collegiate budgets or to ensure that key courses remain available to students. Such delay reduces by same time the period of eligibility for a subsequent leave. The administrative procedures shall provide a process for faculty to grieve repeated denials of a sabbatical leave or the delay of a sabbatical leave for longer than one year. Single-Semester Leave Standards.
Probationary faculty are eligible for a single-semester leave after two academic years of service.
Tenured faculty are eligible for a single-semester leave after four academic years of service. Subsequent single-semester leaves may be taken after four additional academic years of service. The review and scheduling of a single-semester leave is conducted at the department and collegiate levels subject to the approval of the dean. The number of single-semester leaves and allocation among colleges is determined by the president. Competition for these leaves takes place at the department and college levels.