What it does: Provides up to two years of unpaid leave.

How it works: Faculty may request such leave from the provost on the recommendation of the department head or chair and the dean. The period of requested leave shall not exceed two years. The request shall be made with sufficient notice to allow time to secure a qualified replacement. When approval of a leave is granted, a date will be specified by which must be received any request for extension of the leave or notification of intent not to return to the university at the conclusion of the leave. The granting of the leave or of any extension will be dependent on the interests of the university and those of the faculty member.

Who’s eligible: Faculty.

Reference: Faculty Handbook (2.15.10 Leave Without Pay)