Leaves
At some point in your career, you may be faced with a personal or family illness or other life event that requires you to be away from work for an extended period of time. Human Resources is available to assist you in managing the leave you need to handle these life events and to ensure a smooth transition back to your role within the University community.
The following resources provide an overview of leave/absence categories:
Administrative Absence
Leaves
- Family and Medical Leave
- Approved Extended Leave - Appointed Personnel
- Approved Personal Leave - University Staff & Classified Staff
- Military Training Leave
- Extended Active Military Leave
- Sabbatical - Appointed Personnel
- Prestigious Awards Leave - Appointed Personnel
- Compassionate Transfer of Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- University Winter Closure
University of Arizona Leave Advisors
For questions about taking a leave from the University or to schedule a one-on-one advising session, contact the leave advisor based on your location and the first letter of your last name below:
| Location | Advisor | Advisor's Email | Advisor's Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Campus & College of Applied Science and Technology | |||
| Last Names A–F | Souky Coneway | thammarath@email.arizona.edu | 520-626-1854 |
| Last Names G–N | Renée Aragon-Verdugo | aragonr@email.arizona.edu | 520-626-2986 |
| Last Names O–Z | Mike Krebbs | pkrebbs@email.arizona.edu | 520-621-3668 |
| UA Health Sciences | Andres Gabaldon | andresg1@email.arizona.edu | 520-626-4650 |
| COM Phoenix | Michelle Wilson | wilson1@email.arizona.edu | 602-827-2624 |
Time-off Pay Programs
Disability Insurance Programs
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
For any specific leave, you will find guidelines on:
- Definition of Leave/absence
- Eligibility
- Procedure for applying for and having a leave/absence approved
- What happens to your benefits during the leave/absence
- Forms to be completed
- Related University and Arizona Board of Regents Policy
- Frequently Asked Questions
Procedures for administering leaves/absence can vary by campus and department/unit. Consult with your Supervisor/Payroll Specialist about internal expectations and procedures.
If there is a discrepancy between information on these web pages and related University policies and procedures and other official plan documents and contracts, the applicable policies/official documents always govern.