Responsible Office: Human Resources

1.0  PURPOSE

This policy outlines criteria for staff members to perform University approved community service without utilizing other leave benefits.

2.0 REFERENCE

PPM 3-45, Fringe Benefits

3.0 DEFINITION

Service Leave - Leave taken during an employee’s normal working hours to participate in voluntary community service opportunities that are made available to all benefits-eligible staff members and that are organized or authorized by the Center for Community Engaged Learning.

4.0 POLICY

4.1 Benefit-eligible staff, as defined in PPM 3-45, are allowed up to eight hours of service leave, which will be prorated on an FTE basis each leave year. 

4.2 The employee must receive pre-approval from their supervisor prior to signing up for and participating in service leave opportunities. 

4.3 The employee will accurately log completed service leave hours through the designated tracking system. 

 

Revision History

Creation Date: 11-06-12

Amended: 09-11-13; 01-25-24