ACADEMIC DEANS
DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

The following is an issuance of revised Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 710, Leaves of Absence/Sick Leave/Medical Leave. The revised policy is effective immediately and can be found on the Academic Personnel and Programs website or at APM 710, Leaves of Absence/Sick Leave/Medical Leave.

The revised policy reflects the following revisions:

  • Technical revisions to add a designated person for family and medical leave due to changes to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), effective January 1, 2023.
  • Substantive change to allow academic appointees to use accrued sick leave for medical appointments or illness of a designated person.
  • Addition of APM – 758, Leaves of Absence/Other Leaves with Pay to APM – 710-1 to address bereavement leave.

Should you have any questions, please email acadpers@uci.edu.

Sincerely,

Diane K. O’Dowd
Vice Provost for Academic Personnel