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leave to the Vice-President for Academic Affairs for approval. The Sabbatical Leave
Award Committee composed of the following will evaluate the merit of the sabbatical
plan:
3.4.6.1.1. The Vice-President for Academic Affairs as Chairperson.
3.4.6.1.2. The Vice-President for Research, Planning and Extension, as Member
3.4.6.1.3. The Vice-President for Administrative Affairs, as Member
3.4.6.1.4. The Dean of the College where the applicant belongs, as Member

3.4.6.2. The chairperson and committee members may also choose:
3.4.6.2.1. One representative from the Full Professor rank; and
3.4.6.2.2. One representative from the Associate Professor rank

3.4.6.3. If any of the members listed above is himself/herself an applicant, he/she shall be
replaced by a member chosen by the remaining members of the Committee.
3.4.6.4. The Committee's recommendation shall be forwarded to the University President for
appropriate action. Unless the research to be undertaken requires teaching, a faculty
on sabbatical leave should not be engaged in teaching at any institution.

3.4.7. Obligations
3.4.7.1. A faculty member granted a sabbatical leave assumes a professional obligation to return
and render service to the University for a period of at least two (2) full academic years
subsequent to his/her leave.
3.4.7.2. Within three (3) months of the completion of a sabbatical leave, the faculty member must
file a written report to the University President, through channels. This report should detail
the accomplishments of the sabbatical leave specifically in terms of benefits accruing to the
University and the specific activities listed in the original sabbatical proposal. He/She may
be required to present a report in an appropriate forum.

3.5. Professional Development Activities
3.5.1. Educational, Social, Cultural, and Athletic Functions
3.5.1.1. At all social affairs and athletic events held or sponsored by the University, faculty
members are to be admitted free of charge unless specified otherwise. Where an
admission fee or charge is required, the University endeavors as much as possible to
provide special and adequate seating arrangements for faculty members.
3.5.2. SCUAA Athletic Events
3.5.2.1. The University is a member of the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association
(SCUAA) and, within reasonable limits, faculty members may secure tickets for all
SCUAA events. Faculty members are to be admitted free of charge to any and all
athletic events authorized by the University unless specified otherwise.

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