Sabbatical & Other Leaves, Sabbatical Research Funds

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Sabbatical leave Funds are allocated annually to support faculty leaves of absence for purposes of professional growth which will enhance an individual's effectiveness as a teaching scholar. Department Chairs complete support form here.	Deadline: September 11
Pre-tenure sabbatical leave Pre-tenure sabbatical leaves provide full-semester leaves to untenured faculty holding tenure-line positions. Department Chairs complete support form here.	Deadline: September 11
John Lantz Sabbatical Leave Enhancement Award These awards enable faculty to spend all, or a portion, of a sabbatical leave period away from the university. The awards may be used for moving expenses, rent supplements, or special research costs which cannot be covered by other faculty professional development funds. Department Chairs complete form and provide letter of support here. Colleagues may submit letters of support here.	Deadline: September 11
John Lantz Senior Fellowship for Research or Advanced Study John Lantz Senior Fellowships for Research or Advanced Study provide funds to extend regularly-scheduled sabbatical leaves to a full academic year at full pay. Recipients whose research or study interests require extensive travel or other unusual costs may elect to receive funds up to $15,000 in lieu of the leave extension. Department Chairs complete form and provide letter of support here. Colleagues may submit letters of support here.	Deadline: September 11
Robert R. Hamilton Memorial Faculty Enrichment Award The Robert R. Hamilton Memorial Faculty Enrichment Fund provides funds to support faculty research. These funds are to be used by faculty to continue developing their abilities as teachers through further research or study. Funds may be used to cover travel and other research related costs for faculty on sabbatical. Department Chairs complete form and provide letter of support here.	Deadline: September 11
Esther Wagner Endowed Faculty Sabbatical Award The Esther Wagner Endowed Faculty Sabbatical Fund provides funds to support faculty research. These funds may be used to cover travel and other research related costs for faculty on sabbatical. Per the donor’s stipulation, preference shall be given to pre-tenure, tenure track faculty members in the humanities. Department Chairs complete form and provide letter of support here. Colleagues may submit letters of support here.	Deadline: September 11
Grant-assisted leave Funds will be allocated, on an ad hoc basis, to provide partial support for faculty who have obtained external grants or fellowships for scholarly or professional development. Department Chairs complete form and provide letter of support here.	Deadline: September 11
Unpaid leave Leaves of absence may be granted to faculty for purposes of professional development. Normally the university undertakes no financial support for faculty in such cases, nor does it continue customary benefits. However, faculty may elect to continue most benefits at their own expense. Department Chairs complete form and provide letter of support here.	Deadline: September 11
Release Time Funds are available for the purpose of providing up to five faculty members with a reduction of one unit in their teaching load during the academic year. The activities for which released time may be granted include scholarly research, writing, or professional development. Department Chairs complete form and provide letter of support here. Colleagues may submit letters of support here.	Deadline: February 1

Submit Release time or Sabbatical Support Documents Here

(For Department Chairs and faculty colleagues)