Original Issuance Date: July 1, 2015
Last Revision Date:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this practice directive is to reference the Faculty Sabbatical Program administered under the auspices of the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.
2. Background
Wis. Stat. § 36.11(17) authorizes the Board of Regents to grant faculty sabbaticals. UW System Administrative Policy 160: The Faculty Sabbatical Program (formerly ACPS 3.3) outlines the guidelines for governing the University of Wisconsin System faculty sabbatical program.
3. Definitions
Please see SYS 1225, General Terms and Definitions, for a list of general terms and definitions.
Definitions specific to this policy:
“Sabbatical” means the professional leave program authorized by Wis. Stat. § 36.11(17).
4. Practice Directive
As stated in UW System Administrative Policy 160: The Faculty Sabbatical Program, “The purpose of the faculty sabbatical program is to enable recipients to be engaged in intensive study in order to become more effective teachers and scholars and to enhance their services to the University.” For the complete sabbatical guidelines, please see UW System Administrative Policy 160, additional guidelines for a given biennium, and the sabbatical agreement form.
5. Related Documents
Regent Policy Document 20-5, Faculty Sabbatical Leave Program