Common use of Extended Educational Leave Clause in Contracts

Extended Educational Leave. Members of the bargaining unit shall have the right to apply for an extended educational leave after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service at the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or, if such leave has been previously granted to him/her, after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service following the last such leave. Requests for leave shall be submitted in writing at least six months in advance to the Area Vice Chancellor. (The Chancellor may waive this time period for good reason.) The Area Vice Chancellor shall forward it to the Chancellor of the University together with his or her written recommendations and a statement indicating whether the work of the administrative area in which the applicant serves can be so arranged as to be carried forth effectively during the period of leave. The applicant shall further set forth in detail a report summarizing the work the unit member intends to perform during the leave and shall further indicate such work is consistent with the principles of educational leave. The application shall also contain a disclosure of all financial compensation, if any, relative to the purpose for which the educational leave is being requested. The Chancellor has sole authority and discretion to grant or deny the request. Whenever the Chancellor shall have declined to grant such leave, he/she shall transmit his/her reasons therefore in writing to the unit member whose request for leave has been denied. 1. Applications for extended educational leave may be made for the following purposes only: a. for pursuit of an advanced academic degree clearly related to the Unit Member's responsibilities or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts Lowell; b. to develop specific, documentable expertise related to a Unit Member's present or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇. 2. The Unit Member shall, prior to the granting of educational leave through the Office of the Chancellor, enter into a written agreement with the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Trustees that upon the termination of such leave he/she will return to the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he/she will refund the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 3. Such extended educational leaves will not result in an increased salary cost to the University. 4. Salary payments during such educational leave shall be: one-half (1/2) pay if leave is granted for a full academic year; full pay if leave is granted for one-half an academic year (i.e., an academic semester). Such leaves shall be timed concurrent with the academic semester cycle. 5. The unit member shall within 30 days of return from such leave provide to his or her Area Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor a report detailing and documenting the accomplishments on said leave relative to the purpose for which the leave was granted. Failure to comply with the terms of an approved leave shall cause the recipient to refund to the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 6. This section, "Extended Educational Leave,” is non-grievable.

Extended Educational Leave. Members of the bargaining unit shall have the right to apply for an extended educational leave for a continuous period of six (6) or twelve (12) months after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service in the bargaining unit at the a State University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or, if such leave has been previously granted to him/her, after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service in the bargaining unit following the last such leave. Requests for leave shall be submitted in writing at least six months in advance by the administrator to the Area Vice ChancellorChief Administrative Officer to whom he reports. (The Chancellor may waive this time period for good reason.) The Area Vice Chancellor Chief Administrative Officer shall forward it within fourteen (14) days of the administrator’s request and any other materials submitted by the administrator to the Chancellor President of the University together with his or her written recommendations and a statement indicating whether the work of the administrative area in which the applicant serves can be so arranged as to be carried forth effectively during the period of leave. The applicant Chief Administrative Officer shall further set forth in detail a report summarizing the work the unit member administrator intends to perform during the leave and shall further indicate such work is consistent with the principles of educational leave. The application shall also contain a disclosure of all financial compensationPresident shall, if anyat his sole discretion, relative to the purpose for which the educational leave is being requested. The Chancellor has sole authority and discretion determine whether to grant or deny the request. Whenever the Chancellor President shall have declined to grant such leave, he/she he shall transmit his/her his reasons therefore in writing to the unit member administrator whose request for leave has been denied. 1. (a) Applications for extended educational leave may be made for the following purposes onlypurposes: a. for pursuit of an advanced academic degree clearly (i) Study and/or research, including related to the Unit Member's responsibilities or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts Lowelltravel; b. to develop specific, documentable expertise related to a Unit Member's present or easily foreseen future responsibilities at (ii) Creative work in the University administrator’s field of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇endeavor. 2. (b) The Unit Member administrator shall, prior to the granting of educational leave through the Office of the Chancellorleave, enter into a written agreement with the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Trustees that upon the termination of such leave he/she he will return to the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he/she he will refund to the Commonwealth, unless excused there from therefrom by the Chancellor Board for reasons satisfactory to him/herit, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her him while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed bears to the whole amount of service agreed to be rendered. 3. Such extended educational leaves will not result in an increased salary cost to the University. 4. (c) Salary payments during such educational leave shall be: oneOne-half (1/2) pay if leave is granted for a full academic year; full pay if leave is granted for one-half an academic year (i.e., an academic semester). Such leaves shall be timed concurrent with the academic semester cycleyear. 5. The unit member shall within 30 days of return from such leave provide to his or her Area Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor a report detailing and documenting the accomplishments on said leave relative to the purpose for which the leave was granted. Failure to comply with the terms of an approved leave shall cause the recipient to refund to the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 6. This section, "Extended Educational Leave,” is non-grievable.

Extended Educational Leave. Members of the bargaining unit shall have the right to apply for an extended educational leave after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service at the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or, if such leave has been previously granted to him/her, after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service following the last such leave. Requests for leave shall be submitted in writing at least six months in advance to the Area Vice Chancellor. (The Chancellor may waive this time period for good reason.) The Area Vice Chancellor shall forward it to the Chancellor of the University together with his or his/her written recommendations and a statement indicating whether the work of the administrative area in which the applicant serves can be so arranged as to be carried forth effectively during the period of leave. The applicant shall further set forth in detail a report summarizing the work the unit member intends to perform during the leave and shall further indicate such work is consistent with the principles of educational leave. The application shall also contain a disclosure of all financial compensation, if any, relative to the purpose for which the educational leave is being requested. The Chancellor has sole authority and discretion to grant or deny the request. Whenever the Chancellor shall have declined to grant such leave, he/she he shall transmit his/her his reasons therefore in writing to the unit member whose request for leave has been denied. 1. Applications for extended educational leave may be made for the following purposes only: a. (a) for pursuit of an advanced academic degree clearly related to the Unit Member's responsibilities or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts Lowell; b. (b) to develop specific, documentable expertise related to a Unit Member's present or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇. 2. The Unit Member shall, prior to the granting of educational leave through the Office of the Chancellor, enter into a written agreement with the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Trustees that upon the termination of such leave he/she will return to the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he/she will refund the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 3. Such extended educational leaves will not result in an increased salary cost to the University. 4. Salary payments during such educational leave shall be: one-half (1/2) pay if leave is granted for a full academic year; full pay if leave is granted for one-half an academic year (i.e., an academic semester). Such leaves shall be timed concurrent with the academic semester cycle. 5. The unit member shall within 30 days of return from such leave provide to his or his/her Area Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor a report detailing and documenting the accomplishments on said leave relative to the purpose for which the leave was granted. Failure to comply with the terms of an approved leave shall cause the recipient to refund to the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 6. This section, "Extended Educational Leave,” is non-grievable.

Extended Educational Leave. Members of the bargaining unit shall have the right to apply for an extended educational leave after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service at the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or, if such leave has been previously granted to him/her, after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service following the last such leave. Requests for leave shall be submitted in writing at least six months in advance to the Area Vice Chancellor. (The Chancellor may waive this time period for good reason.) The Area Vice Chancellor shall forward it to the Chancellor of the University together with his or her written recommendations and a statement indicating whether the work of the administrative area in which the applicant serves can be so arranged as to be carried forth effectively during the period of leave. The applicant shall further set forth in detail a report summarizing the work the unit member intends to perform during the leave and shall further indicate such work is consistent with the principles of educational leave. The application shall also contain a disclosure of all financial compensation, if any, relative to the purpose for which the educational leave is being requested. The Chancellor has sole authority and discretion to grant or deny the request. Whenever the Chancellor shall have declined to grant such leave, he/she shall transmit his/her reasons therefore in writing to the unit member whose request for leave has been denied.DocuSign Envelope ID: D98AA655-E3D3-4C27-8850-AE623367FFAF DocuSign Envelope ID: 46B4472D-F2E2-4C59-8F34-991DE960C26D 1. Applications for extended educational leave may be made for the following purposes only: a. for pursuit of an advanced academic degree clearly related to the Unit Member's responsibilities or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts Lowell▇▇▇▇▇▇; b. to develop specific, documentable expertise related to a Unit Member's present or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇. 2. The Unit Member shall, prior to the granting of educational leave through the Office of the Chancellor, enter into a written agreement with the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Trustees that upon the termination of such leave he/she will return to the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he/she will refund the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 3. Such extended educational leaves will not result in an increased salary cost to the University. 4. Salary payments during such educational leave shall be: one-half (1/2) pay if leave is granted for a full academic year; full pay if leave is granted for one-half an academic year (i.e., an academic semester). Such leaves shall be timed concurrent with the academic semester cycle. 5. The unit member shall within 30 days of return from such leave provide to his or her Area Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor a report detailing and documenting the accomplishments on said leave relative to the purpose for which the leave was granted. Failure to comply with the terms of an approved leave shall cause the recipient to refund to the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 6. This section, "Extended Educational Leave,” is non-grievable.

Extended Educational Leave. Members of the bargaining unit shall have the right to apply for an extended educational leave for a continuous period of six (6) or twelve (12) months after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service in the bargaining unit at the a State University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or, if such leave has been previously granted to him/her, after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service in the bargaining unit following the last such leave. Requests for leave shall be submitted in writing at least six months in advance by the administrator to the Area Vice ChancellorChief Administrative Officer to whom he reports. (The Chancellor may waive this time period for good reason.) The Area Vice Chancellor Chief Administrative Officer shall forward it within fourteen (14) days of the administrator’s request and any other materials submitted by the administrator to the Chancellor President of the University together with his or her written recommendations and a statement indicating whether the work of the administrative area in which the applicant serves can be so arranged as to be carried forth effectively during the period of leave. The applicant Chief Administrative Officer shall further set forth in detail a report summarizing the work the unit member administrator intends to perform during the leave and shall further indicate such work is consistent with the principles of educational leave. The application shall also contain a disclosure of all financial compensationPresident shall, if anyat his sole discretion, relative to the purpose for which the educational leave is being requested. The Chancellor has sole authority and discretion determine whether to grant or deny the request. Whenever the Chancellor President shall have declined to grant such leave, he/she he shall transmit his/her his reasons therefore in writing to the unit member administrator whose request for leave has been denied. 1. a. Applications for extended educational leave may be made for the following purposes onlypurposes: a. for pursuit of an advanced academic degree clearly (i) study and/or research, including related to the Unit Member's responsibilities or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts Lowelltravel; b. to develop specific, documentable expertise related to a Unit Member's present or easily foreseen future responsibilities at (ii) creative work in the University administrator’s field of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇endeavor. 2. b. The Unit Member administrator shall, prior to the granting of educational leave through the Office of the Chancellorleave, enter into a written agreement with the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Trustees that upon the termination of such leave he/she he will return to the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he/she he will refund to the Commonwealth, unless excused there from therefrom by the Chancellor Board for reasons satisfactory to him/herit, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her him while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed bears to the whole amount of service agreed to be rendered. 3. Such extended educational leaves will not result in an increased salary cost to the University. 4. c. Salary payments during such educational leave shall be: oneOne-half (1/2) pay if leave is granted for a full academic year; full pay if leave is granted for one-half an academic year (i.e., an academic semester). Such leaves shall be timed concurrent with the academic semester cycleyear. 5. The unit member shall within 30 days of return from such leave provide to his or her Area Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor a report detailing and documenting the accomplishments on said leave relative to the purpose for which the leave was granted. Failure to comply with the terms of an approved leave shall cause the recipient to refund to the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 6. This section, "Extended Educational Leave,” is non-grievable.

Extended Educational Leave. Members of the bargaining unit shall have the right to apply for an extended educational leave after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service at the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or, if such leave has been previously granted to him/her, after having completed a period of seven (7) years of such service following the last such leave. Requests for leave shall be submitted in writing at least six months in advance to the Area Vice Chancellor. (The Chancellor may waive this time period for good reason.) The Area Vice Chancellor shall forward it to the Chancellor of the University together with his or her written recommendations and a statement indicating whether the work of the administrative area in which the applicant serves can be so arranged as to be carried forth effectively during the period of leave. The applicant shall further set forth in detail a report summarizing the work the unit member intends to perform during the leave and shall further indicate such work is consistent with the principles of educational leave. The application shall also contain a disclosure of all financial compensation, if any, relative to the purpose for which the educational leave is being requested. The Chancellor has sole authority and discretion to grant or deny the request. Whenever the Chancellor shall have declined to grant such leave, he/she shall transmit his/her reasons therefore in writing to the unit member whose request for leave has been denied. 1. Applications for extended educational leave may be made for the following purposes only: a. for pursuit of an advanced academic degree clearly related to the Unit Member's responsibilities or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts Lowell; b. to develop specific, documentable expertise related to a Unit Member's present or easily foreseen future responsibilities at the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇. 2. The Unit Member shall, prior to the granting of educational leave through the Office of the Chancellor, enter into a written agreement with the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Lowell Board of Trustees that upon the termination of such leave he/she will return to the University of Massachusetts ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Lowell for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he/she will refund the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 3. Such extended educational leaves will not result in an increased salary cost to the University. 4. Salary payments during such educational leave shall be: one-half (1/2) pay if leave is granted for a full academic year; full pay if leave is granted for one-half an academic year (i.e., an academic semester). Such leaves shall be timed concurrent with the academic semester cycle. 5. The unit member shall within 30 days of return from such leave provide to his or her Area Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor a report detailing and documenting the accomplishments on said leave relative to the purpose for which the leave was granted. Failure to comply with the terms of an approved leave shall cause the recipient to refund to the Commonwealth, unless excused there from by the Chancellor for reasons satisfactory to him/her, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed to be rendered. 6. This section, "Extended Educational Leave,” is non-grievable.