Wake Forest University recognizes the need for individuals to take time away from work and provides resources to assist them during their absences. Managers are responsible for approving requests for leaves in a manner that balances the operational and service needs of the department with the time-off preferences and needs of the individuals.
Types of leaves and absences include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Staff
- Administrative Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Civil Leave
- Short-Term Disability – Staff
- Long-Term Disability – Faculty and Staff
- Family and Medical Leave (FML) – Faculty and Staff
- Holidays
- Leave Without Pay
- Military Leave
- Parental Leave – Staff
- Release Time
- Workers’ Compensation


