Leaves

***NEW*** Expansion of Paid Sick Leave: Effective January 1, 2025, UC is significantly expanding access to paid sick leave for staff and academic employees. Learn more about expanded paid sick leave or visit the Expansion of paid sick leave page on UCNET for additional information and frequently asked questions.

Contract Employees

Academic employees under collective bargaining agreements should consult their Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) pertaining to their title.

Unit 17 - Librarians
Unit 18 - AFT Non-Senate Instructional Titles
RA Unit - Academic Researchers

General Information on Leaves for Academics

Leaves of absence may be granted for professional growth, service to government agencies, military leave, medical leave, childbearing, family care, and prolonged periods of research (sabbatical leave). Other leaves with pay or leaves without pay may also be granted. Section V. Benefits and Privileges of the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) outlines the University policies on leaves for academic appointees. Please refer to the applicable policy section in the APM as listed below.

APM 700 Leaves of Absence/General

APM 710 Leaves of Absence/Sick Leave/Medical Leave

APM 711 Reasonable Accommodation for Academic Appointees with Disabilities

APM 715 Leaves of Absence/Family and Medical Leave

APM 720 Leaves of Absence/Holidays

APM 730 Leaves of Absence/Vacation

APM 740 Leaves of Absence/Sabbatical Leaves

APM 750 Leaves of Absence/Leave for Service to Government Agencies

APM 751 Leaves of Absence/Military Leave

APM 752 Leaves of Absence/Leave to attend Professional Meeting

APM 758 Leaves of Absence/Other Leaves with Pay

APM 759 Leaves of Absence/Other Leaves without Pay