The UW System, working with individual campuses, endeavors to provide opportunities for sabbatical leaves and other faculty development programs. When a faculty member is awarded a sabbatical, the faculty member must agree to return to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for at least one academic year of service after the termination of the sabbatical, or repay any compensation (salary, plus the University's share of fringe benefits) received from UW-La Crosse during the sabbatical.
Faculty members who take a one-semester sabbatical will be paid 100 percent of their salary. Faculty members who take a full academic year sabbatical will be paid 65 percent of their salary.
The faculty member will earn sick leave at the same rate as was in effect immediately before the sabbatical leave began. Therefore, a faculty member who is absent from work during a sabbatical leave must report sick leave usage. The payroll system will allocate only 65 percent of your sick leave earnings per month if you are on a full academic year sabbatical. Twice during the academic year, generally in January and June, a payroll & benefits specialist will make an adjustment to bring you up to the 100 percent earning rate. For more information, see Leave Policies & Procedures or consult with the Office of Human Resources.
Current information on sabbaticals is available in each individual college, and faculty development leave programs can be obtained from the Office of the Provost/Vice Chancellor.
Unclassified personnel planning any leave would be well advised to consult with the Office of Human Resources early in the planning stage to become acquainted with all possible benefit options and responsibilities. Faculty and staff in the College of Liberal Studies may refer to the college's web site for specific information regarding sabbatical leaves.