Pregnancy or Parental Leaves of Absence (Graduate)

Policy Details for Pregnancy or Parental Leaves of Absence (Graduate)

When taking a leave of absence due to pregnancy or parental leave (Graduate), all leave of absence policies apply with some exceptions. Please see Voluntary Leaves of Absence for Graduate Students to review the full policies, noting in particular the section for "Pregnancy and Parental Leaves of Absence."

How to Request a Pregnancy or Parental Leave of Absence (Graduate)

Requesting a graduate pregnancy or parental leave is a two-step process. You must complete both steps. 

1. Navigate to the VPGE page to submit the Childbirth and Parental Accommodation request. (For additional context, you can review the GAP policy and process.)
2. After receiving approval for your request, submit your Graduate leave of absence eForm. During submission of your eForm, you must attach the approval letter you obtained in Step 1. This letter will tell the Registrar’s Office to process your leave request according to the VPGE pregnancy and parental leave policy. Submissions that do not include the certification letter will be treated as a standard leave of absence.