1) |
The student will send a letter to the Associate
Dean and the Director of Field Work informing them of
the pregnancy and making a request for a six week Maternity/Paternity
leave. |
2) |
The Director of Field Work will then be in touch with
the student to acknowledge receipt of the memo and to
discuss with the student his/her plans. An interview may
be arranged depending on the proximity of the agency to
Smith College. The student may request another faculty
member be present for the interview to assist with planning. |
3) |
The Director of Field Work will take responsibility
for discussing the request for Maternity/Paternity Leave
with the student's supervisor, the Director of Training
of the Agency, and the Faculty Field Advisor. |
4) |
The Director of Field Work together with the Field Placement
Committee and the student will plan with the agency personnel
around the Maternity/Paternity Leave. If, for some reason,
a plan cannot be worked out with the assigned agency,
the Director of Field Work will attempt to work out such
plans with another agency in consultation with the student.
Such planning may not be feasible depending upon the timing
of the delivery.
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