Sabbatical & Leave

Welcome to the Updated Sabbatical Leave Process!

We’ve made some improvements to make things easier for you. Our new system is designed to save time, reduce paperwork, and help you track your Sabbatical Leave or Report every step of the way.

Whether you're applying for leave, submitting a report, or reviewing as a Chair or Dean—you’ll find everything you need right here, all in one place.

Take a look around, check out the FAQs, and if you need help, we’re just an email away.

2026-2027 Sabbatical Forms & Documents

Leave of Absence

HR Policies on leaves of absence for faculty, including medical leave, paid family leave, etc. can be found on this site: Faculty Leave of Absence.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Reviewers

A faculty member from your area submitted a request that needs your review.
You’ll receive an email from ofd@lmu.edu with a link; alternatively, you can check your dashboard.
On the dashboard:

• Click “All Records” (top left)

• Then “All Records” (bottom left)

• Then “My Action Required”
Approve – Sends to the next reviewer or completes the process  
Deny – Ends the process and notifies faculty with comments  
Request changes – Sends back to faculty for edits
The faculty member gets an email notification and can resubmit the form with updates.
Once decisions are final, all completed requests are logged in Workday. You can view them there.