Views of 112 college faculty about sabbaticals and leaves were studied at Indiana University. Attention was focused on: the extent to which sabbaticals and leaves were important to faculty careers and the benefits of these opportunities; factors that constrain professional growth; and the university's role in providing opportunities that rejuvenate faculty. Full professors, associate professors, and assistant professors from the humanities and natural sciences departments and two professional schools were administered interviews and questionnaires. Seventy-two percent of the sample were male, and 28% were female. Interviews and questionnaires provided information on career choices, opportunities/constraints, transitions and aspirations, interests, preferences, incentives, job satisfaction, and life satisfactions. The critical career events were linked to role and status changes and formal opportunities for professional development. Faculty agreed that opportunities to learn new things and to take on new challenges and responsibilities were essential to maintaining faculty vitality. Respondents identified a relationship between sabbaticals and leaves and advancement or redirection in the career. More flexibility in leave and sabbatical procedures was recommended by respondents. Questionnaires are appended. (SW)