Timetable for Sabbatical and Difference in Pay (DIP) Leaves
2008-2009 Cycle
| September 15, 2008 | The prospective applicant for a sabbatical/DIP leave must inform the department chair of the intent to apply for a sabbatical or DIP leave. |
| September 30, 2008 | When the department and/or school does not form an RTP Committee, the school and department Sabbatical Leave/DIP Committees shall be formed by the last working day in September. |
| October 1, 2008 | The department shall provide a statement regarding the probable effect on the curriculum and the operation of the department should Sabbatical/DIP leave be granted. |
| October 15, 2008 | Candidate submits all application materials for a sabbatical/DIP leave to the department committee. |
| November 1, 2008 | The department RTP or sabbatical leave committee must forward their recommendations and all application materials to the school RTP committee. |
| November 15, 2008 | The school RTP or sabbatical leave committee(s) must forward their recommendations and all application materials for a sabbatical leave to the University RTP committee and the school dean. The department and school committees must forward their DIP recommendations to the president and dean or director of counseling. |
| December 1, 2008 | University RTP Committee recommendation submitted to the president of the university for sabbatical leaves. |
| January 15, 2009 | Letters will be sent to the candidates from the president informing them of the status of their request for DIP/Sabbatical leave. |
| February 2, 2009 | Should an applicant for a sabbatical/DIP leave wish to appeal [rebut] the recommendation of the department, school, and/or university RTP, or sabbatical/DIP leave committee, a written response statement must be submitted no later than the fifth instructional day of spring semester. |
