Vacation, Sabbatical, and Title F
Detailed information governing these leaves is available in:
- Article XIII, Policies of the Board of Trustees
- Article 23, 2016-2022 NYS/UUP Agreement
To Apply for a Sabbatical or Title F Leave
The leave application is available under Faculty Resources and Forms on the provost’s site. Completed leave applications should be submitted to the provost, along with supporting documentation (as needed) from the Director of the school/conservatory, according to the timeline listed on the leave application. (Article XIII, Title E, in the Policies of the Board of Trustees requires that all applications for sabbatical leave must be submitted at least six months in advance of the requested leave date.)
Important Notice Regarding Your Health Benefits While On Leave
During a Title F leave, health benefits may be impacted. It is the faculty members’ responsibility to inquire about their coverage and how it will be impacted with the HR Benefits Office.
Title F - If you are on authorized leave without pay, (or at reduced pay); your health benefits are not guaranteed. If you are not receiving a paycheck your health benefits will not be covered by the college. If you are receiving a reduced paycheck you may also not be covered for health benefits.
However, you may continue your health insurance coverage, and in most cases, you will be responsible for both the employee and employer shares of the premium (full share). Unless you take steps to cancel your medical coverage while on your leave it will automatically continue and you will accrue and receive a bill for the full share cost.
Canceling coverage while on leave - You have the option to cancel your health insurance coverage for the time you are on leave. You must submit the PS-404 to Noemi Spaziante, Benefits Manager in the Human Resources Department. Your coverage will end on the last day of the pay period in which your request to cancel coverage was submitted. You may re-enroll at a later date, usually subject to the late enrollment waiting period (10 pay periods).