The University provides the opportunity for employees to request unpaid leaves of absence from their jobs. If you request a leave, you must submit a written request to your supervisor or administrator in advance of taking the leave. Departments have full authority to approve or deny a personal leave of absence.

Policies, rules and contract language governing unpaid personal leaves of absence without pay vary by employee group. For more details about unpaid leaves of absence by employee group—including eligibility, approval process, and reinstatement to your position upon returning from a leave of absence, review the policy for your employee group.

• LELS, Article 19—Leaves of Absence
• Teamsters, Article 19—Leaves of Absence
• AFSCME Unit 4, Article 8—Leaves of Absence
• AFSCME Unit 6, Article 18—Leaves of Absence
• AFSCME Unit 7, Article 18—Leaves of Absence
• Civil Service Rules, Rule 11—Leaves of Absence
• Academic Family and Personal Leaves without Pay Policy
• UEA Article 600.000—Leaves of Absence (UMD)
• UEA Article 600.000—Leaves of Absence (UMC)

How a Leave May Affect Your Benefits

Before requesting a personal leave of absence, you may want learn more about how your benefits might be affected. Some benefits will end while you are on leave, while others you may be able to continue.

Benefits during a Personal Leave of Absence