XVII.C.2   Public Service and Military Service

With the approval of the Provost, leaves may be granted to faculty for military service or to serve the public interest at a local, state, national, or international level. Such leaves are granted for either one semester or one year. Upon petition, recommendation by the Provost, and a special vote by the Corporation, a Public Service Leave or a Military Service Leave may be extended for up to a total of two years. Only in the most exceptional circumstances, such as when required by law, e.g. for military service, or for public service deemed to be in the national interest, can such a leave be extended beyond two academic years.