Catastrophic Leave Donation Program

Find out about UCSD's Catastrophic Leave Donation Program.

The Catastrophic Leave Donation Program allows the continuation of salary and benefits for an eligible employee who has exhausted all paid leave due to:

• a catastrophic illness or injury (applied to disability waiting period)
• caring for a catastrophically ill or injured family or household member
• the death of a family or household member
• a catastrophic casualty loss suffered due to a terrorist attack, fire or natural disaster

The program relies on the donation of vacation leave by the employee's colleagues.

Apply or donate time

To apply for catastrophic leave or learn about donating your vacation leave, see:

• How to Apply for Catastrophic Leave
• How to Donate Time to Catastrophic Leave

Program Information

Click here for program procedures including definitions and eligibility criteria.

Other resources

• Accommodation Counseling and Consulting Services at (858) 534-6744 for questions regarding return to work accommodations and rehabilitation-related services
• Benefits at (858) 534-2816 for questions regarding short-term or other disability benefits coverage
• Faculty and Staff Assistance Program at (858) 534-5523 for support and counseling

Note: This page has a friendly link that's easy to remember: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/catastrophicleave

Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.

Human Resources

Leaves of Absence

• Catastrophic Leave Donation Program
  • Donating Time
  • How to Apply
• Family & Medical Leave
• Sick Leave/ Bereavement