UC President Michael Drake has amended the Executive Order regarding COVID-19-related paid administrative leave, extending the time period in which it may be used to June 20, 2021.
Many professionals, including academics, are accustomed to flying a lot. Or they were before COVID-19 drastically reduced air travel and disrupted conference plans globally. For now, the mingling of many people in hotel conference rooms, flown in from many places, isn’t an option.