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Unpaid Leaves

A. A TA/RA will be granted a military leave of absence in accordance with applicable laws and University policy.

B. A TA/RA may request an unpaid personal leave of absence for an extended absence for reasons including, but not limited to illness or injury, immigration hearings, pregnancy, to care for a newborn or adopted child, or to care for an
immediate family member or domestic partner designated as such with Human Resources for up to fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days. The University may approve such leave in its sole discretion. The TA/RA will retain health insurance and tuition remission benefits but not wages during such leave. The University will not unreasonably deny such request.

C. Upon written application to the University, a TA/RA may request an unpaid leave of absence in excess of fifteen (15) consecutive days but in no event greater than the remainder of the semester. The University may approve such
leave at its sole discretion and will determine whether health insurance benefits will be extended for the approved leave. Wages will not be extended during the approved leave. The University will not unreasonably deny such request.

D. No leave of absence will be granted for a TA/RA to engage in other employment.