Committees

Sabbatical Leave Committee

Sabbatical Leave Committee Guidelines 2025 (revised)

Google Calendar of Sabbatical Leave application deadlines

Please visit the 'Faculty' tab of MyMRU for the instructions and forms to submit sabbatical leave applications.

Membership 2026-2027

Member Position Term Start Term End
Chad London Provost and Vice-President, Academic Chair
Kenna Olsen Vice-Dean, Faculty of Arts Ex officio
Leah Hamilton Vice-Dean, Research and Community Relations, Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation Ex officio
Gaye Warthe Vice-Dean, Faculty of Health, Community and Education Ex officio
Gwen O'Sullivan Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology Ex officio
Meagan Bowler Dean, University Library Ex officio
Faculty of Arts
David Aveline Member  July 1, 2024 June 30, 2027
Alan Antioquia Alternate July 1, 2024 June 30, 2027
Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation
Allan Dwyer Member July 1, 2024 June 30, 2027
Uthpala Senarathne Tennakoon Alternate July 1, 2024 June 30, 2027
Faculty of Health, Community and Education
Member July 1, 2026 June 30, 202
Alternate July 1, 2026 June 30, 202
Faculty of Science and Technology
Manuel Diaz-Avila Member July 1, 2025 June 30, 2028
Roberta LaHaye Alternate July 1, 2025 June 30, 2028
University Library
Geoff Owens Member July 1, 2026 June 30, 2029
Alice Swabey Alternate July 1, 2026 June 30, 2029
MRFA Representatives
Anupam Das Member  July 1, 2025 June 30, 2027
Mandana Sobhanzadeh Alternate July 1, 2026 June 30, 2028

Meeting Schedule 2026-2027


Date Meeting
TBD in December 2026 Adjudication of Sabbatical Leave Applications (First Call)
TBD in February 2027 Adjudication of Sabbatical Leave Applications (Second Call)