Vacation time must be taken within lecture-free periods. Faculty are not permitted to take vacation during the semester.
It is mandatory that all faculty are at campus by 8am on the first day of orientation for each semester. Orientation dates are post on the academic calendar on the school website.
Cancelled or delayed flights are not excused reasons to miss orientation. Faculty who are not present on the first day of orientation will be considered on an unpaid leave of absence from the last day of the previous semester. You will need to be approved by the CAO to return to work.
Faculty who are traveling outside of Aruba during semester breaks must submit their travel itinerary 2 weeks prior to leaving to HR.
Unapproved leave may result in termination and or suspension without pay.
Professors who are too ill to teach class must inform the Dean so that appropriate coverage can be arranged.