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Mission/Community Service Leave

At Âé¶¹Porn, we believe in living our Jesuit mission through service, reflection, and leadership. To support this commitment, the University offers paid leave for employees (staff and administrators) to participate in community service experiences, retreats, and activities during regular workdays.

University Paid Time Off 

  • Community Service Leave  
  • Mission/Religious Observance Leave  

Eligibility

  • Available to regular full-time and part-time positions scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week (1,040 hours per benefit year).
  • Leave is prorated for part-time and new employees.
  • Employees must be in good standing (not on written warning or suspension).

Community Service Leave

  • Two days per benefit plan year, July 1 through June 30.
  • Unused leave will not rollover to the next benefits year.
  • Submit Time Off Request in .
  • Subject to supervisor's approval, taking into consideration business needs and department priorities.
  • A (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization.
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  • A governmental agency/organization or human services organization licensed or accredited to serve citizens with special needs, including children, youth, and the elderly. 
  • A primary or secondary public or private school in a childcare program, mentoring program, or tutoring or literacy program. 
  • Religious organizations, including programs supporting the larger community (e.g., food pantries). 
  • Loyola's office of campus ministry or center for community service and justice (CCSJ). 

Mission/Religious Observance Leave

  • All leave requires written supervisor approval in advance, considering departmental needs.  
  • Up to two paid days per benefit year (July 1 - June 30).
  • Additional time may be taken with accrued vacation, personal leave, or unpaid leave.
  • Submit Time Off Request in .
  • Leave days do not carry over to the next benefit year.
  • Leave days are not paid out at termination.  
  • Employees are responsible for program fees, travel, and transportation costs.
  • Employees must be in good standing (not on written warning or suspension).  
  • Programs, initiatives, and retreats related to Ignatian
  • Formation to encounter, explore, engage, and enact our Ignatian Mission.
  • Discussions, days of reflection, or other activities/programs focused on the University’s mission.
  • Contact Loyola's office of campus ministry or special assistant for mission for available events and activities.
  • Non-University Religious Holidays.
  • Supervisor's approval required.

This website provides a summary of the benefits available. The University reserves the right to modify, amend, suspend or terminate any plan at any time, and for any reason without prior notification. You will be notified of any changes to these plans and how they affect your benefits, if at all. The plans described on this website are governed by insurance contracts and plan documents, which are available for examination. We have attempted to make explanations of the plans on this website as accurate as possible. However, should there be a discrepancy between this website and the provisions of the insurance contracts or plan documents, the provisions of the insurance contracts or plan documents will govern. In addition, you should not rely on any oral descriptions of these plans, since the written descriptions in the insurance contracts and plan documents will always govern.