Academic Personnel Policy Issuance:  Revised APM – 240, 246, 700, 711, 715, 730, 759, 760

The following policies have been issued and revised, effective January 1, 2025, Academic Personnel Manual (APM) sections:

  • APM – 240, Deans
  • APM – 246, Faculty Administrators, (100% Time)
  • APM – 700, Leaves of Absence/General
  • APM – 711, Reasonable Accommodation for Academic Appointees with Disabilities
  • APM – 715, Leaves of Absence/Family and Medical Leave
  • APM – 730, Leaves of Absence/Vacation
  • APM – 759, Leaves of Absence/Other Leaves Without Pay
  • APM – 760, Family Accommodations for Childbearing and Childrearing

The revised policies may be found online on the systemwide Academic Personnel policy revision webpage.

Key Policy Revisions

The revised policy reflects the following technical revisions:

  • Technical revisions to APM – 240, Deans, to incorporate revisions previously made to APM-710, update names of APM – 025 and APM – 758, and to clarify that affirmative action plans apply to employment;
  • Technical revisions to APM – 246, Faculty Administrators (100% Time), to incorporate revisions previously made to APM – 710 and to update the name of APM – 025;
  • Technical revisions to APM – 700, Leaves of Absence/General, to update names of Regents Policy 7303, APM – 710, and APM – 758;
  • Technical revisions to APM – 711, Reasonable Accommodation for Academic Appointees with Disabilities; to update the names of APM – 710, APM – 758, and the reference to APM – 760, and clarifying revisions to align with legal requirements and University practice;
  • Technical revisions to APM – 715, Leaves of Absence/Family and Medical Leave, to incorporate revisions previously made to APM – 710;
  • Technical revisions to APM – 730, Leaves of Absence/Vacation, to clarify vacation accrual and use during a curtailment leave and to change “Memorandum of Understanding” to “Collective Bargaining Agreement;”
  • Technical revisions to APM – 759, Leaves of Absence/Other Leaves Without Pay, to update the name of APM – 710;
  • Technical revisions to APM – 760, Family Accommodations for Childbearing and Childrearing, to incorporate revisions previously made to APM – 710, clarify eligibility for parental bonding leave as family and medical leave is up to twelve workweeks in a calendar year, and to comply with legal requirements regarding accommodations related to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions; and
  • Technical revisions to APM – 730, Leaves of Absence/Vacation, and APM-760, Family Accommodations for Childbearing and Childrearing, to change “Memorandum of Understanding” to “Collective Bargaining Agreement.”

For questions, please email acadpers@uci.edu.

Sincerely,

Gillian R. Hayes

Vice Provost for Academic Personnel

Robert A. and Barbara L. Kleist Professor of Informatics