VCOM Faculty Handbook

Leave................................................................................................................................ 123 Leave Reports ..................................................................................................................... 123 Annual Leave ...................................................................................................................... 124 Holidays ............................................................................................................................ 124 Administrative Leave ............................................................................................................. 126 Educational Leave ................................................................................................................. 126 Leave Without Pay................................................................................................................ 126 Medical Leave or “Sick Leave” .................................................................................................. 126 Short-Term Disability and Family and Medical Leave Benefits............................................................. 127 Military Leave ..................................................................................................................... 130 Health Insurance .................................................................................................................. 130 Dental Insurance .................................................................................................................. 131 Mental Health and Wellness..................................................................................................... 132 Retirement ......................................................................................................................... 132 Cafeteria Plan Services ........................................................................................................... 133 Group Life and Disability Insurance ............................................................................................ 133 Education Assistance.............................................................................................................. 134 CPE/CME and Professional Dues .............................................................................................. 134 Workers’ Compensation......................................................................................................... 135 Unemployment Insurance ....................................................................................................... 135 Benefits Upon Termination...................................................................................................... 135 CAMPUS FACULTY ASSEMBLY, CAMPUS FACULTY SENATE,AND COLLEGE WIDE FACULTY SENATE VCOM Faculty Assembly and Faculty Senate Overview .................................................................... 138 Campus Faculty Assembly ....................................................................................................... 138 Campus Faculty Senate........................................................................................................... 138 College-wide Faculty Senate .................................................................................................... 140

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