Professional Development Leave
Professional development leave is granted to increase an employee's value to the university through opportunities for professional development, research, writing, or other forms of creative activity. Applicants are eligible if they are specialized faculty covered by the BOT/FSU UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement and have three or more years of service.
Completed applications are due on Monday, November 16, 2026.
Policies
2027-2028 Information Memorandum for Professional Development Leave (PDF) (Coming soon.)
Forms
Please send all forms to fda-faculty@fsu.edu.
Note: open file in Adobe Acrobat before filling in form, otherwise, details will not be saved!
Available in alternative format upon request.
Contacts
Faculty Assistance
Peggy Wright-Cleveland or call 850-644-6876
Quicklinks
Florida Board of Governors Statement of Free Expression
The State University System of Florida and its twelve public postsecondary institutions adopt this Statement on Free Expression to support and encourage full and open discourse and the robust exchange of ideas and perspectives on our respective campuses...
Read the full statement: State University System Free Expression Statement