| Date | Summary |
|---|---|
| As soon as possible | Submit application with appropriate documentation to department chair and departmental professional leaves committee.. |
| Within three weeks of submission | Departmental committee notifies applicant of recommendation and reasons. Department Chair provides applicant with statement of the proposed leave's impact on department. |
| Within seven days of receiving departmental committee recommendation | Applicant may respond in writing to the recommendation. |
| Within seven days of receiving departmental Chair's statement ofimpact | Applicant may respond in writing to the recommendation. |
| Within two weeks of receiving the application, including any responses received, and Departmentalrecommendations | Dean notifies applicant of recommendation and reasons. |
| Within seven days of receiving the Dean's recommendation | Applicant may respond in writing to the recommendation. |
| Within two weeks of receiving complete application including any responses received from Office of FacultyAffairs | President considers prior recommendations and responses from applicant and notifies applicants, Dean, department Chair, and departmental committee of final status of application and reasons for decision |