Policy HRG18 defines the parental leave policy for faculty members of Penn State. Both parents are eligible for 6 weeks of fully-paid leave for a Qualifying Event, which includes “the birth, including birth by surrogacy, of a child or children to the faculty member; the placement of a child or children for adoption with the faculty member; or the appointment of the faculty member as the legal guardian to a child or children”. Policy HR106 defines the parental leave policy for Penn State Staff members, which includes 4 weeks of paid leave after a qualifying event.