A leave of absence without pay of up to 3 months may be granted under special circumstances.  Personal Leave for Staff and Service Personnel may be extended an additional 3 months, not to exceed 6 months duration.  Faculty and Professional Personnel may be granted a Personal Leave that is not to exceed one calendar year.

If the employee fails to return to work at the university on or before the expiration of the Personal Leave, the employee will be considered to have resigned from the university. 

Benefit plans are not continued during a Personal Leave.  Personal Leave is not considered leave entitlement under the Family and Medical Leave Act.  For eligibility information and to request leave of absence forms, please contact Diane Drake in University Human Resource Services at 285-1036 or lddrake@bsu.edu.