Full-time faculty members planning to take leaves during the 2022-2023 Academic Year must apply during the 2021-2022 Academic Year.*
Faculty members should consult Professional Development Policies in the Faculty Handbook.
Note: Professional, Administrative, Special, and other leaves do not follow an established timeline and are considered at the time of application.
* If deadline dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.
Sabbatical Leaves
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| September 15, 2021 | Sabbatical leave applications for 2022–23 are due to the DPTCs. |
| October 1 | Sabbatical leave reports are due to the Chairs (or Institute Director of Faculty Development), Deans, and the Office of Academic Affairs for Spring 2021 sabbatical leaves. |
| October 15 | The DPTCs give their recommendations to the Chairs (or Institute Director of Faculty Development). |
| November 1 | The Chairs (or Institute Director of Faculty Development) give their recommendations to the Deans. |
| November 15 | The Deans give their recommendations to the Provost. |
| Before December Board of Trustees Meeting** | The Provost gives recommendations to the President and application materials to Academic and Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees. |
| December** | The Board of Trustees vote on applications. |
| February 15, 2022 | Sabbatical leave reports are due to the Chairs (or Institute Director of Faculty Development), Deans and Office of Academic Affairs for Fall 2021 sabbatical leaves. |
** Date to be determined
Pre-Tenure Leaves
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | By May 3, the faculty member notifies the Department Chair (or Institute Director of Faculty Development) and the Dean in writing of intent to apply in the coming Fall 2021 semester for a Pre-Tenure Leave in 2022–23. |
| October 8 | Pre-tenure leave reports due to Chair (or Institute Director of Faculty Development), Dean, and Office of Academic Affairs for Spring 2021 Pre-Tenure leaves. |
| November 15 | Pre-tenure leave applications due to Chairs (or Institute Director of Faculty Development). |
| December 15 | Chairs' (or Institute Director of Faculty Development’s) recommendations to Deans. |
| February 1, 2022 | Deans' recommendations to the Provost. |
| February 15 | Pre-tenure leave reports due to Chair (or Institute Director of Faculty Development), Dean, and Office of Academic Affairs for Fall 2021 Pre-tenure leaves. |
| March 15 | The Provost forwards a written recommendation to the faculty member, the Chair and the Dean. |
