Time Off for Professional Activities. The University will not arbitrarily deny requests for time off to take examinations for professional licensing related to a GSE’s degree or to travel to approved conferences, other approved training or other events for professional development not required as set forth in Section 1 above. Such time off will not be considered hours worked.
Time Off for Professional Activities. The University will not arbitrarily deny requests for time off to take examinations for professional licensing related to an Employee’s degree, to travel to non-required conferences, to attend other non-required training, or to attend other events for professional development not required as set forth in Section 1 of this Article. Such approval shall be at the discretion of the Employee’s supervisor. Guaranteed funding will continue during such professional activities, however such time shall not be considered part of the Employee’s workload/working hours.
