Sabbatical and Other Leaves
This page provides information about various types of leave available for faculty. Please refer to FSH Chapter 3.7 for all types of Employee Benefits including types of leave.
Sabbatical Leave
The Sabbatical Policy, FSH 3720, was recently updated by Faculty Senate. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the new policy. This page is designed to provide you with additional information and resources to supplement the policy.
A sabbatical leave constitutes a substantial change in the position description. A revised position description should be submitted via the electronic People Admin process prior to starting the sabbatical. The sabbatical work should be documented in the revision. Upon return from sabbatical the position description will be revised once more to reflect the return to regular duties. Sabbatical goals and outcomes should be documented on the annual evaluation.
The first application period for sabbatical leave to be taken during the 2025-26 academic year will be during Spring 2024 and will be due by March 31. The second application period for sabbatical leave will be during Fall 2024 and will be due by Oct. 31.
Dean鈥檚 assistant will submit completed applications as one combined PDF to the Provost Office OneDrive.
Sabbatical FAQ's
There are two application periods per year, one in March and one in October. Both application periods are for the same sabbatical term which is any sabbatical taking place the following academic year. See the Application Schedule (either AY or FY) located on this page. If you would like to take a sabbatical any time during the 2024-25 academic year (see schedule for fiscal year appointments), you can apply in March or October 2023. Sabbaticals taken during 2025-26 would have applications submitted in March or October 2024.
Tenured faculty who have previously taken a sabbatical may apply for another sabbatical beginning six full academic years after the completion of their previous sabbatical. Example: sabbatical was taken in the 2017-18 academic year. The count of six years would begin with the 2018-19 academic year so the faculty member would be eligible for sabbatical in the 2024-25 academic year. The application period for that time frame is either March 2023 or October 2023.
Below are examples of outstanding sabbatical applications for you to use as a reference. The best applications always address, in full, the criteria in the policy (Section E).