Faculty Connections Programs

Faculty Connections Program Application

The faculty connections program provides tenured members of the Longwood University faculty with opportunities to use their talents, background, and expertise in the world outside of the university in organizations or other educational settings. Benefits accrue to the organizations that have use of the particular faculty member’s expertise on site. Faculty members receive benefits by being involved in contextual situations outside the classroom.

Please download the proposal form below, type in responses, print your completed packet and then follow the following procedures:

Faculty Connections Application Form (docx)

• Timeline: A completed application for faculty connections leave must be received by the chair of the Committee on Faculty Development by the first day of the spring semester. Since this application must have prior approval by the appropriate department chair and dean, the applicant must provide the chair and dean with copies of the proposal well in advance of this deadline at least 7 working days prior to the application deadline. Applicants will be notified by the third Monday of February whether a leave will be granted.