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Leaves of Absence

Students currently enrolled but seeking to take a leave of absence from their program must first receive approval from the Office of Student Life for traditional undergraduate students or their program director for degree completion and graduate students. Traditional undergraduate students may take a maximum of one semester leave from the program before being officially withdrawn from the university, after which time readmission is necessary to return to coursework. Degree completion students and graduate programs allow up to one year leave before withdrawal must occur (some programs may have more strict guidelines on the use of leaves of absence). Students who desire a leave of absence must officially notify the registrar's office and complete any necessary documentation or paperwork, including appropriate signatures, for an approved leave to be granted.

Completion of the official leave of absence process allows students continued access to their university email account and Bruindata. Students remain admitted to their original program of study and are not required to be readmitted through the Admissions Office (unless exceeding the allowable time limits for a leave of absence for their program). Students are able to return to coursework following an official leave of absence but may be required to submit notification or documentation to the registrar's office.

Return From Leave of Absence

Return from a leave of absence may require notification to registrar's office staff to be able to register for classes for the semester of return. Following a return from a leave of absence, students will still complete program requirements as established in the university catalog in effect at the time they were admitted to the institution. Students who are readmitted to the university following withdrawal must complete the program requirements as established in the university catalog in effect the semester of readmission. 

Medical Leave of Absence

Students under the care of a physical or mental health professional may be recommended to take a leave from classes for a short time (within the limits stated above for general leaves of absence for each program). Under these circumstances, a student may be placed on a medical leave of absence. Return from a medical leave requires authorization from a physical or mental health professional for the student to return to activities at the institution. Registration will not be allowed until such authorization is received.