APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT 1 AUGUST 1991
 
  The President may grant a faculty member leave of absence without
  pay in accordance with the policy set forth in II-2.20 of the UMS
  Bylaws, Policies and Procedures of the Board of Regents, and the
  guidelines and procedures set forth below.
 
  A.    Leave of Absence Defined
 
        A leave of absence without pay is defined as any reduction
        in service to UMCP, other than a sabbatical, which results
        in reduced compensation. Leave may be:
 
        1. Partial Leave- reduced service and compensation;
 
        2. Full Leave-     complete suspension of compensable
                           services.
 
  B.    Eligibility
 
        To be eligible for a leave of absence, a faculty member
        must:
 
             1.  be employed on a full-time term or continuing
                 contract; and
 
             2.  be actively employed for at least one year prior
                 to the beginning of the proposed leave.
 
  C.    Criteria
 
            1.   Leave without pay shall not significantly disrupt
                 the program of the faculty member's academic unit.
 
            2.   The activities to be undertaken must support
                 UMCP's missions of teaching, scholarly and
                 creative activity, and University, professional,
                 or public  service; and enhance the faculty
                 member's ability to support these missions.
 
            3.   The President may determine that unusual
                 circumstances warrant granting a leave without pay
                 for personal  reasons, such as poor health or
                 family obligations.
 
  D.    Period of Leave
 
            1.   Leave is granted for:
 
                 a.   one semester, or
                 b.   one year
 
            2.   Leave should not exceed one full year, and any
                 exception requires a showing of exceptional
                 circumstances.
 
            3.   Leave is not normally granted contiguous with
                 sabbatical leave if when combined the leave would
                 exceed one year.
 
  E.    Application
 
            1.   Application must be:
 
                 a.   in writing to the department chairperson; and
 
                 b.   at least six months in advance of the leave
                      unless it is determined there are unusual
                      circumstances.
 
            2.   Applications must contain:
 
                 a.   description of the purpose of the leave, and
                 b.   how it conforms to the requirements of these
                      guidelines; and
                 c.   a plan to minimize disruption of the academic
                      program.
 
  F.    Approval Procedure
 
            1.   The department chair, or equivalent academic
                 officer shall review the application for leave and
                 make a written recommendation.
 
            2.   The application together with the recommendation
                 shall be forwarded through normal administrative
                 channels to the President.
 
            3.   The President shall make the final decision
                 whether leave with pay should be granted or denied
                 and the faculty member shall be notified in
                 writing. THE GRANTING OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAY IS AT
                 THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT.
 
            4.   A new application with renewed recommendations and
                 approval shall be required for:
 
                 a.   the extension of a leave beyond the original
                      period,
 
                 b.   the award of a leave contiguous in time to a
                      sabbatical leave or any absence from active
                      duty exceeding twelve calendar months.
 
  G.    Consequences of Leave Without Pay
 
            1.   Tenure Track
 
                 a.   It shall be specifically stated in the
                      approval whether the period of leave shall be
                      counted as service toward eligibility for
                      tenure.
 
                 b.   If not specifically stated, the period of
                      leave shall not be counted toward eligibility
                      for tenure.
 
                 c.   Leave granted for personal reasons may not be
                      counted toward eligibility for sabbatical
                      leave.
 
            2.   Sabbatical Leave
 
                 a.   It shall be specifically stated, whether the
                      period of leave shall count toward
                      eligibility for sabbatical leave.
 
                 b.   If not specifically stated, the period of
                      leave shall not be counted toward eligibility
                      for tenure.
 
                 c.   Leave granted for personal reasons may not be
                      counted toward eligibility for sabbatical
                      leave.
 
            3.   Other Benefits
 
                 A faculty member on leave without pay may continue
                 to participate in retirement, health and medical
                 protection, and other benefit programs only to the
                 extent and under the conditions permitted by each
                 program. Upon being granted leave, it is the
                 responsibility of the faculty member to contact
                 the Benefits Office to determine which benefits
                 are to be continued.