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Leave of Absence
Unless a leave of absence has been approved in advance, a
student who fails to maintain continuous enrollment (excluding
summer session) is considered withdrawn from the university.
Students on approved leave do not pay tuition or fees. Students
who will be consulting university faculty or using university
facilities or staff services should not request leave.
Length of Leave Allowed
Each student is allowed up to one year of leave. A student may take one additional year of leave for maternity or to care for an ill family member.
Time
on approved leave is not counted against time allowed for
the completion of graduate programs. However, leave will not
be granted simply to avoid the seven-year limit. See Seven-Year
Rule.
Who May Apply
To apply for leave, a student must
- be enrolled currently,
- be in good academic standing, and
- have completed at least a semester of course work relevant
to degree objective.
How to Apply
Students who wish to petition for leave need to file a Petition
for Leave of Absence with the Graduate Records Office.
Students who must maintain full-time enrollment due to their
status as international students, guaranteed loan recipients,
East-West Center grantees, or veterans need to obtain approval
from the respective offices before petitioning for leave.
Return from Leave
Students who wish to return sooner from an approved leave
should contact the Graduate Records Office by the deadlines
indicated below:
| Semester of Return |
Deadline |
| Summer Session |
March 1 |
| Fall Semester |
April 1 |
| Spring Semester |
October 1 |
Students who do not return from leave on the specified date
will need to apply for readmission. See Readmission.
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