• A three to four sentence abstract of your plan for preparation of the Board of Trustees Agenda written in the third person. • A comprehensive, written statement of the proposed sabbatical activity(ies) including: * Description of the nature of the activity(ies) * Timeline of the activity(ies) * Proposed research design and method(s) of investigation, if applicable. • A statement of the anticipated value and benefit of the proposed sabbatical activity(ies) to the applicant, his/her department or service area, and the college. • Statement of acknowledgement. • Academic reference list/works cited/selected bibliography (if applicable).

Any change or modification of the proposed sabbatical activity(ies) as evaluated and approved by the Salary and Leaves Committee must be submitted (in writing) to the Committee for reconsideration.

This application must have certification by the Department Chair and the Division Dean. Their signatures certify that your leave will not be detrimental to the Department. This process is automated and will begin once you type your name into the applicant's signature and submit. Please ensure that you allow sufficient time for their certification to meet the submission deadline of November 1, 2024. It is recommended that you contact both before submitting your application to confirm that they agree to certify the application.