Human Resources
Miami University
Roudebush Hall, Room 15
501 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-3131
513-529-4223 (fax)
Parental Leave
As part of Miami's effort to foster a successful work/life balance, benefit-eligible employees are provided with paid parental leave to be used following the birth or adoption of a child.
How to Apply
Login to Workday to request a Leave of Absence. Click on your profile and follow the instructions below:
- Select Actions, then Request Absence
- In Absence Calendar if your absence will be for a long period of time it's easiest to use the "Select Date Range" button on the top left of the screen and for example, you might input "From" 7/24/2024 "To" 1/24/2025. For shorter periods of time select the dates in the calendar and click on "Request Absence".
- Select Absence Type, then Request Leave of Absence
- Select University Paid Parental Leave
Once submitted, eligibility will be verified and a request for medical certification will be emailed to you via your Miami email within five (5) business days (unless the University is closed) for your physician to complete.
Your physician has fifteen (15) days to return your completed medical certification. Please submit to HR either in person, by secured fax (513)529-2686, or email to HRLabor@miamioh.edu.
- From the time you submit your FMLA Request, you have fifteen (15) days to be in FMLA pending status.
Our Mission
Working alongside the various departments and units within Miami University, we strive to recruit, cultivate, acknowledge, and involve a diverse pool of talent to fulfill their goals and the overarching goals of the institution.
