4.5.6 Professional Leave

Professional leave, a category of paid leave that does not reduce banked benefit time, is for time spent attending professional development seminars, conferences, Professional Public Service Activities (Section 3.11.1), educational sessions and other similar activities related to one’s UAB role (see HR Policy 128). A department, school, or college may require advance approval or have limitations to use of professional leave. Faculty Professional Leave requests are submitted through UAB’s time tracking system.