Childrearing, Family, and Medical Leaves

A member of the faculty on regular appointment may request up to one year of unpaid leave of absence for childrearing (parenting) a child. The first 12 weeks of this leave for adoption or placement of a foster child will apply toward a paid Family and Medical Act of 1993 (FMLA).  If the parents of a newly placed child are both employed by the College, one twelve-week paid leave will be shared. The College's contribution to benefits will continue during the first six months. Beyond that, the faculty member may continue health and life insurance benefits by paying the full premium cost (both College and employee contributions), according to federal continuation guidelines (COBRA).

A member of the faculty on regular appointment may request up to twelve weeks of unpaid FMLA leave to care for an ill child, spouse, domestic partner, or parent or in the event of their own serious illness, provided that the faculty member has worked for the College for at least one year prior to the leave. In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, benefits would continue during such a leave for up to twelve weeks. No more than one such leave shall occur in any rolling twelve-month period. Arrangements should be discussed with the department chair and the dean of the college. In these cases, documentation of the illness will be required from the individual's physician.

When the Childrearing, Family, or Medical Leave of Absence has ended, the faculty member will return to his or her original position and rate of compensation without loss of any other right or privilege of employment. If the faculty member is in a tenure-track position and takes a full year's leave, he or she is entitled to a one-year delay in the review process; delaying the review process is negotiable if the leave is shorter than a full year or longer than a year. Such "stopping the clock" should be discussed with the department chair and the dean of the college. (See Tenure and Terms of Service).