Leaves of Absence

Policy Administrator: Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Authority: N.J.S.A. 18A:64-8

Effective Date: January 5, 2009; May 30, 2009; August 10, 2010; February 16, 2011; September 26, 2018; July 14, 2021*

Index Cross-References: Procedure 6153: Leaves of Absence; Procedure 6120: Faculty Attendance and Leave – Paid and Unpaid

Policy File Number: VI-27

Approved By: Board of Trustees

The University has the authority to grant both paid and unpaid leave time to all eligible employees consistent with Federal and State statutes, regulations and
applicable provisions of the relevant collective agreements.

Review History:

Policy Administrator 01/28/2021

Divisional Executive 02/04/2021

General Counsel 03/12/2021

Cabinet 04/08/2021

President 04/09/2021

Board of Trustees 07/14/2021

*A spelling error was corrected on October 9, 2025.