Students who are forced to interrupt their studies may seek permission from the graduate program director to register for matriculation continued (leave of absence). There is no tuition fee for this registration, although a student fee is charged. This category of registration is available only to students not present on campus and not using faculty time and university research facilities. All graduate students who are on campus and engaged in the completion of degree requirements must register for at least 1 credit per semester. Late registration for matriculation continued is not allowed beyond the second week of the semester. After this time, the student is required to apply for readmission and, depending on degree status, may have to pay a restorative fee. Students wishing to drop all courses and add matriculation continued must do so before the first day of the semester.
Students may only register for noncredit matriculation continued for two semesters during their graduate degree. After two semesters, every student is required to register for at least one graduate credit. Extended matriculation continued qualifies as a one-credit option. Matriculation continued does count in the time limit allowed for degree completion.
