Submit your Drescher Leave Program Award application!
Applications are currently being accepted for the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Leave Program, part of the New York State/UUP Joint Labor/Management Committees.
For Spring 2026, applications must be submitted by October 1, 2025. For Fall 2026, applications must be submitted by March 1, 2026.
Named for former UUP President Nuala Drescher McGann, the program provides diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for UUP-represented academics and professions preparing for continuing or permanent appointment.
The Drescher Leave Program awards offer financial support for a one- or two-semester leave for eligible employees. Employees must be in full-time positions leading to continuing or permanent appointment. This competitive program covers 80% of the campus’ cost of the salary for the employee’s replacement and approved project or activity.
Click HERE to find out more about the Drescher Leave Program guidelines and to obtain an application: