As of August 1, 2024 under Article 13, Section 19 of the USM/AFSCME MOU, Professional Development Days are now administered by campus management.

Email [email protected] to request a Professional Development Day.

"Each bargaining unit employee shall be granted one (1) Professional Development Day (PDD) each calendar year. Employees shall submit requests for PDD directly to management. The Professional Development Day may not carry over from year-to-year. An employee may request such leave with at least five (5) work days’ notice before the date for which leave is requested in accordance with established procedures. Leave under this Section shall not be unreasonably withheld provided it is business, work, or job related. If an employee’s request cannot be met due to business necessity, which will only occur when the employee’s department/office is suffering from shortage of staff, or when there is an extraordinary need for the work of the employee, an alternative date shall be scheduled and approved."

Local 1072 no longer offers or coordinates the approval of new PDD requests. Approval for 2024 dates submitted before August 1, 2024 will still be processed.