We are your resource for guidance and coordination when you need to be away from work for your own medical condition, including pregnancy, the medical condition of a family member, military leave, or for parental bonding.
The leave of absence information described here is NOT applicable to a work-related injury.
When a leave of absence is needed because of a work-related injury, please contact Workers’ Compensation.
Open Enrollment 2026 is here!
Make changes and enroll by Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. To learn more about 2027 choices, changes and costs, visit the Open Enrollment website or the UCnet webpage. You can also explore the Open Enrollment Demo for a step-by-step guide to the enrollment process on UCPath.
¡La Inscripción Abierta de 2026 ya está aquí!
Realice cambios e inscríbase antes del viernes, 20 de noviembre de 2026, a las 5 p.m. Para obtener más información sobre las opciones, cambios y costos para el 2027, visite el sitio web de Inscripción Abierta o la página web de UCnet. También puede explorar la demostración de inscripción abierta para obtener una guía paso a paso del proceso de inscripción en UCPath.
* Leaves for Academic titles are administered through Academic Personnel, please click here for Academic Personnel.
Requesting a Leave of Absence
Submit a ticket in HR ServiceNow to request a leave.
If you do not know your UCSBNetID and/or password, or are unable to login, please contact
the ITS service center at: https://ithelp.ucsb.edu or call (805) 893-5000.

Spanish Resources / Recursos en español
BENEFICIOS POR DISCAPACIDAD
- Cómo presentar su reclamo de beneficios por discapacidad a través de Lincoln Financial
- Autorización para obtener y divulgar información de Lincoln Financial Group
- Formulario de Evidencia de Asegurabilidad (Evidence of Insurability Application)
- Su Guía de Beneficios por Discapacidad en la UC
JUBILACIÓN
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Preparándose para la Jubilación presentación grabada o presentación en documento
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Su Guía de Beneficios por Discapacidad en la UC (De Discapacidad a Retiro)
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Presentando los servicios de asesoramiento y consulta sobre la jubilación de el Centro de Servicio de la Administración de Retiros de la UC (RASC) (subtítulos disponibles en español)
Mandatory Leave of Absence Posters
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE - CALIFORNIA
https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/Posters/
https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/01/CFRA-and-Pregnancy-Leave_ENG.pdf (English)
https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/09/CFRA-and-Pregnancy-Leave_SP.pdf (Spanish)
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE - FEDERAL
https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf (English)
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf (Spanish)
PREGNANCY RIGHTS & OBLIGATIONS - CALIFORNIA
https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/Posters/
https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/01/Your-Rights-and-Obligations-as-a-Pregnant-Employee_ENG.pdf (English)
https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/02/Your-Rights-and-Obligations-as-a-Pregnant-Employee_SP.pdf (Spanish)
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT (USERRA) NOTICE - FEDERAL
https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/USERRA-Poster.pdf