Fall 2025 Sabbatical Leave Process

 

Step 1     

Individuals who are applying for their first sabbatical leave must attend one of the offered orientation workshops.

 

Other sabbatical leave applicants may attend a workshop at their own discretion.


All workshops will be held remotely. 

Zoom Link:  https://gcccd-edu.zoom.us/j/85989244823

 


 

Thurs,  Sept 11, 2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm via Zoom

Fri,  Sept 12, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm via Zoom

 

Thurs,  Sept 18, 2025

11:30 am - 12:30 pm  via Zoom

Fri,  Sept 19, 2025

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm via Zoom

Step 2

Complete sabbatical leave application. Submit electronically to the respective Academic Senate president. Refer to the procedure sheet for full instructions. 

Tues, November 4, 2025

5:00 pm

Step 3

Applications are routed to Department Chair/Coordinator, Dean, and Vice President for information and comment.

November 5-18, 2025

Step 4

Applications are reviewed and ranked by the sabbatical Leave Committee.

Nov 25, 2025 - January 2026

Step 5

Sabbatical Leave selections submitted to the Chancellor.

End of January 2026

Step 6

Governing Board ratification

February 2026

Step 7

Written (email) notification of sabbatical leave awards to college President, Dean/Director, Chair/Coordinator, and applicants

 

February 2026
(after Board ratification)

 

Utilize these links to access sabbatical leave documents:

Sabbatical Proposal Examples:

 

Resources

Meetings

Resources

Academic Rank and Emeritus Forms

Statewide Resources

Senators

Academic Senate Intranet Site

Shared Governance Handbooks