Recent Policy Updates

Clarifying language around funding for postdocs who hold H-1B visa status.

Add Reproductive Loss Leave to 11. Attachment D: Postdoctoral Benefits, Section 3. Leave Policy: Unpaid & Paid Absences, Section A, Unpaid Absences and changed first sentence of 11. Attachment D: Postdoctoral Benefits, Section 3. Leave Policy: Unpaid & Paid Absences, Section B, Paid Absences, sub-section 2, Paid Sick Leave

Extensive and housekeeping edits throughout the policy.

Decision of Provost is final.

Include updated date, changed section on appealing to the president to the Provost.

Update Attachment D Regarding Leave Policy 3.A.1, bullet point 5.

Update Attachment A to include confidential and helpful resources.

Added paid and unpaid absences to Attachment D. Leave Policy.

Added Under Chapter 2, Terms of Appointment, add a new section, entitled “H. Early Termination by Appointing Department”.

Changes to Graduate Financial Support based on memo.