Child Care Leave of Absence is a special unpaid leave for the purpose of caring for a newborn or newly adopted child.
The period of the leave is not counted toward service credit, service credit for Fellowship or Scholar Incentive Award. Employees who are on leave without pay do not receive benefits (health insurance) and are not eligible for retirement credit while on leave.
Instructional Staff
Eligibility
Member of the Instructional Staff (full-time faculty, HEO, and CLT series employees).
Duration
One full semester for full-time faculty, and six months for non-teaching instructional staff (HEO and CLT series employees).
An extension of such leave shall be permitted on request for a period not in excess of one year from the end of the original leave.
Classified Staff
Eligibility
Full-time Classified staff are eligible upon working 1,250 hours in the prior year (9/1 – 8/31) or having worked 1,250 hours in the current year.
Duration
Up to 48 months of unpaid leave.
Deadline
Application should be filed as far in advance as possible in order to facilitate department planning.
Forms
- Child Care Leave of Absence Application (unpaid)—Classified Staff Only (PDF)
- Child Care Leave of Absence Application (unpaid)—Instructional Staff Only (PDF)
Submit the form and any medical documentation to:
Bettina Smith
1219 Boylan Hall
P: 718.951.5377