Leaves of Absence

There are times when you may need to be away from your job for an extended period of time because of illness, family obligations or other reasons. The University has a wide range of leaves of absence designed to address your needs for time away from work. The types of leave available include:

• Active Military Service Leave

• Bereavement Leave

• Family and Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA)

• Long-Term Disability (LTD)

• Military Reserve Training Leave

• Personal Leave of Absence

• Short-Term Disability (STD)

• Victims Economic Security and Safety Leave (VESSA)

• Workers' Compensation (WC)

Impact on your Benefits - Leave of Absence

Your benefits may be impacted should you need to take a leave of absence.  For additional information, please consult the University of Chicago policy that pertains to the leave of absence for which you are applying.

Leave of Absence Forms and Policies