As part of FIU’s policy, employees are entitled to seven days of paid bereavement leave following the loss of an immediate family member. Additionally, employees may request approval to use accumulated sick leave, vacation leave, or unpaid leave for bereavement purposes. For more details, please refer to the Bereavement Policy.

For detailed, step-by-step guidance on the Time/Leave Entry Process, please visit the Time/Leave Entry Process page.

Experiencing grief and loss may lead to a challenging time in the lives of those affected. Our Office of Employee Assistance is available to assist our faculty, staff, and retirees with counseling support and resources. For assistance, please call 305-348-2469, or via e-mail oea@fiu.edu to schedule an appointment.

Coping with the death of a loved one is incredibly difficult, here is a resource to help you with this process.

In addition, the TLC Brigade is committed to demonstrating our concern for the affected FIU family members. As may be appropriate, a token of sympathy may be sent on behalf of the TLC Brigade and university community. To inform us of the loss of a faculty, staff or retiree’s immediate family member, please complete the TLC Brigade Sympathy & Support Program Form.