BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Employees may be given up to three days leave with pay due to the death of a member of the immediate family. Immediate Family - includes spouse, son or daughter, foster child, grandchild, parent, foster parent, grandparent, brother or sister, foster brother or sister, guardian and ward.  Also included are step-, half-, and in-laws relationships. 

Bereavement and funeral absences in excess of three days will be charged to accrued sick leave. Faculty and staff should notify the supervisor or department head as soon as possible to request leave.