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What is a leave of absence?  Under certain circumstances a student may apply for Leave of Absence status from the College. Leave of Absence status indicates a continuing relationship with the College that allows the student to resume studies within a particular time-frame without reapplication for admission. Leave of Absence status is limited to students who plan to return to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø within the designated leave period. The maximum allotted time for Leave of Absence status is one full semester from the point at which the leave is requested.

How do I apply for a leave of absence?

• Obtain a Leave of Absence application form from the Office of Advising and Academic Success. 
• Schedule an exit interview with one of the following offices: Dean of Students, Academic Success, or Student Outreach. 
• Following the interview, the student should complete the leave of absence form, sign and submit the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.

What happens to my grades if I take a leave of absence?

• A student requesting a leave of absence before the last day to withdraw from classes with a W will be dropped from all courses for which the student is currently enrolled and for any classes in a future semester for which the student is currently registered. 
• Students requesting a leave of absence during the semester, but after the date to withdraw from courses with a W, receive the grades that they have earned in the courses.
• Grades of I (incomplete) and NR (no report) are not available to students who take a leave of absence. 
• Students who have ±·¸éÌý²¹²Ô»å/´Ç°ùÌý±õÌýgrades on the transcript on the date the leave is approved will retain those existing NR ²¹²Ô»å/´Ç°ùÌýI grades subject to the associated policy deadlines for conversion of these grades.  If any of these grades remain as ±õÌý´Ç°ùÌýNR upon return to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, the student will have one semester to resolve how these grades, as well as any in progress capstone project grades, will be resolved using a new deadline.  

What are other implications of a leave of absence?

• Students are expected to leave the campus upon completion of the leave of absence process and are not permitted on campus for reasons other than official College business.
• Taking a leave of absence may have a negative impact on grades, credits, financial refunds, financial aid, student charges and access to housing and other College facilities
• It is the student’s responsibility to understand these ramifications.
• Students who do not return to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø within two semesters are considered to have withdrawn voluntarily from the College and forfeit their security deposit.  

How do I return to campus? 

• Contact the Registrar's Office by July 1 for a fall semester return and by December 1 for a spring semester return. 
• Students who voluntarily withdraw may reapply for admission through the Office of Admission.