MEMORANDUM
To: Academic Deans and Department Chairpersons
From: Clifford H. Katz, Vice Provost for Academic Finances and Academic Personnel
Date: August 28, 2012
Re: Sabbatical Leave Applications and Guidelines
The University is accepting and reviewing Sabbatical Leave applications for the 2013-2014 academic year. Sabbatical applications and the Chair's recommendation should be forwarded by the Department Chairperson to the Dean's Office by Monday, September 17, 2012. The Dean's recommendation and the application need to be forwarded to the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs prior to November 1, 2012. Submit applications in .doc or .pdf format to officeofprovost@etal.uri.edu, and deliver one hardcopy to The Office of the Provost in Green Hall.
Principle policies and procedures can be found in Sections 7.61.10-19 of the University Manual and Section 21.1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Criteria and Guidelines for Requesting Sabbatical Leave (.pdf)
Request for Sabbatical Leave Form (.pdf)
Please note, one hard copy and one electronic copy must be submitted.
In order that the Sabbatical Review Committee may review proposals without knowledge of whether or not replacements are needed, we request that this information not appear within the proposal, but be transmitted separately from the Chairs and Deans to the Provost.
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