Revised: 7/01
Forward Original to Provost's Office after Dean's Approval
POLICY ON ABSENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND/OR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
Absence for Professional Service
Forms are available in the dean and/or department secretary's office or from the Office of the
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. A request for professional absence (to
attend a conference, professional meeting, workshop, etc.) should be submitted to their
Dean's Office at least five days prior to the date of the expected event. A copy of the form will
be returned to the faculty member requesting a professional absence and the department
chair. The original will be filed in the faculty member's official personnel file maintained in the
Office of Academic Affairs.
Absence for Religious Observance
Faculty who desire to participate in the religious observances of their particular faiths, creeds
or beliefs, should provide the dates (in writing) of absences to their respective department
chair, dean and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, at the beginning of the
academic year (including summer). This will provide notice of an impending absence.
Faculty must ensure that their classes are adequately covered during their absences;
therefore, requests for said absences should be made on the Absence for Professional
Service and/or Observance of Religious Holiday form, at least two weeks before the absence
is to occur. The form can be obtained from the dean and/or department secretary's office or
from the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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