Sabbatical
Per Administrative Policy Statement 1024, a sabbatical is a privilege granted by the university for the advancement of the university, subject to the availability of resources. A sabbatical assignment is an important tool in developing academic scholarship and is a time for concentrated professional development. It is expected that the faculty member shall use the sabbatical assignment in a manner that shall enhance their scholarly and/or teaching competence and potential for leadership and service to the university, as well as to advance the primary unit’s program goals.
The Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) defines a sabbatical as a research leave lasting either one or two semesters for which a faculty member must have earned six years of institutional service to apply. Information pertaining to additional sabbatical policy information can be found at the Office of Faculty Affairs, and on the Board of Regents' website at Administrative Policy Statement 1024 and Article 5: Faculty.
Updated 26 February 2025