Leave Plans
Washington College's generous leave policies—including vacation, sick leave, and holidays combined with a number of unpaid leave opportunities are designed to support a balance of work and family responsibilities.
Paid time-off starts accruing bi-weekly when you begin work. Paid time-off for staff members includes:
- Vacation Leave (Accrued)
- Exempt - Salaried Staff
- 4 weeks per year
- Non-exempt - Hourly Staff
- Less than 3 years - 2 weeks per year
- 3 - 6 years - 3 weeks per year
- Over 6 years - 4 weeks per year
- Sick Leave (Accrued)
- 10 days per year
- Extended Sick Leave
- Short term after 30 working days if eligible
- Long term disability after 180 calendar days if eligible
- Holidays
- 7 holidays + Christmas Eve through the first working day after New Year's Day
- Personal Leave (Accrued)
- 3 days per fiscal year (non-exempt staff only)
- Jury Duty
- Bereavement
- Other Leaves
- Family Medical Leave: Policy | Request Form
- Military Leave
- Leave of Absence Without Pay
Faculty should contact the Provost and Dean regarding available faculty leaves. Details of various leave policies are available in Human Resources.
