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Full-time faculty members planning to take leaves during the 2026–2027 Academic Year must apply during the 2025–2026 Academic Year.*

Faculty members should consult Professional Development Policies in the Faculty Handbook.

*If deadline dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

Sabbatical Leaves

DateAction
September 15, 2025Sabbatical leave applications for 2026–2027 are due to the DPTCs.
October 1Sabbatical leave reports are due to the Chairs (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development), Deans, and the Office of Academic Affairs for Spring 2025 sabbatical leaves.
October 15The DPTCs give their recommendations to the Chairs (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development).
October 31The Chairs (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development) give their recommendations to the Deans.
November 14The Deans give their recommendations to the Provost.
Before December Board of Trustees Meeting**The Provost gives recommendations to the President and application materials to the appropriate committee of the Board of Trustees.
December**The Board of Trustees votes on applications.
February 17, 2026Sabbatical leave reports are due to the Chairs (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development), Deans and Office of Academic Affairs for Fall 2025 sabbatical leaves.

Pre-Tenure Leaves

DateAction
May 1, 2025By this date, the faculty member notifies the Department Chair (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development) and the Dean of intent to apply in the coming Fall 2025 semester for a Pre-Tenure Leave in 2026–2027.
October 10Pre-tenure leave reports due to Chair (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development), Dean, and Office of Academic Affairs for Spring 2025 Pre-Tenure leaves.
November 14Pre-tenure leave applications due to Chairs (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development).
December 16Chairs' (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development’s) recommendations to Deans.
February 2, 2026Deans' recommendations to the Provost.
February 17Pre-tenure leave reports due to Chair (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development), Dean, and Office of Academic Affairs for Fall 2025 Pre-tenure leaves.
March 16The Provost forwards a written recommendation to the faculty member, the Chair (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development) and the Dean.

Special Leaves

DateAction
October 10, 2025Special leave reports due to Chair (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development), Dean, and Office of Academic Affairs for Spring 2025 Special leaves.
November 14Special leave applications due to Chairs (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development) and Deans.
By end of Fall 2025Deans’ recommendations to the Provost.
February 17, 2026Special leave reports due to Chair (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development), Dean, and Office of Academic Affairs for Fall 2025 Special leaves.
Early Spring 2026The Provost notifies the faculty member, the Chair (or Marlboro Institute Director of Faculty Development) and the Dean if approved.

**Date to be determined