A tenured faculty member who for medical reasons is unable to perform all or a substantial part of regular duties for a period of more than six months may request a leave of absence without pay for up to one year at a time. The official form to apply for leave of absence is available through the Office of Human Resources. Renewal of the leave of absence, if granted, is not automatic and must be supported by current medical evidence. An individual who returns to regular duties after such a leave of absence continues in a tenured relationship with the University.

Termination of an appointment with tenure, or of any other appointment before the end of the appointment period, for medical reasons, will be based on evidence that it is more probable than not that the faculty member is and will be unable to perform the normal duties of the appointment because of ill health despite reasonable accommodation. Any decision to terminate under these provisions shall be reached only after appropriate consultation, and after the faculty member has been informed of the basis of the proposed action and has been afforded an opportunity to respond to the evidence. If the faculty member so requests, the evidence will be reviewed by the Faculty Status Committee before the President makes a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. A faculty member whose appointment is terminated under this provision shall receive severance salary in accord with the current policy on disability payments and insurance.