Leaves of Absence

Learn about the leaves of absence provided by UCSD that enable employees to meet individual needs.

Maternity, paternal, family & medical leave (FML), military, and medical leave are some of the options covered by UC leave policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Examples of leaves include:

• Employees disabled from work due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions are entitled to a leave of absence upon request not to exceed 4 months.
• Employees who request an extended leave due to a personal illness or illness of the employee's child, spouse, same or opposite-sex domestic partner, or parent are granted a leave of absence. Family and medical leave includes, for example:
  • A serious health condition of the employee, the employee's child, spouse, same or opposite-sex domestic partner, or parent
  • Bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster care child