Provisions pertaining to faculty leaves are contained in the BOR/COHE Agreement and Board of Regents Policy Manual, Section 4:15 at the SD BOR Website. All faculty absences due to attendance at conferences, conventions, etc., shall be reported to the appropriate dean. Emergency absences due to illness, usage of personal leave, or absences for other personal reasons shall be reported to the College or department office by completing the appropriate forms. Forms are available in the Dean’s Office and from the HR office in Woodburn 201. Deans shall report all absences to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

For additional information concerning sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, military leave, jury leave, sabbatical improvement and career redirection leaves, leave of absence without pay, unauthorized absence, family medical leave, etc., please see the General Human Resources section in this Handbook or contact the Human Resources Office at 642-6549.