LEAVE FOR EDUCATIONAL UPGRADING. Regular full-time and regular part-time employees may request leave of absence without pay per the terms of Article 23.05 for the purposes of upgrading their education or qualifications, whether or not the qualification are related to the position that they currently hold. Requests for leave for educational upgrading of up to four (4) years may be considered. Requests for less than three (3) months will normally not be considered. The employee must provide ongoing proof of registration in recognized academic or training program leading to the attainment of a credential. The University may grant requests subject to operational requirements and such requests will not be unreasonably denied.
LEAVE FOR EDUCATIONAL UPGRADING. Employees may request leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year per the terms of Article 24.06 for the purposes of upgrading their education or qualifications, whether or not the qualifications are related to the position that they currently hold. Subject to operational requirements, such requests will not be unreasonably denied.
