Leave of Absence. A leave of absence for a period not to exceed one year may be granted a student if, in the opinion of the Student Academic Affairs Committee, such a leave seems educationally advisable. Among reasons that are given consideration are study abroad under an approved program, illness that prevents continuation during the current term, or other reasons of weight. Application forms for a leave of absence may be secured from the Office of Academic Services and must be submitted to the executive secretary of the Student Academic Affairs Committee. Students returning from a leave of absence are expected to complete their registration by the beginning of the term in which they are returning. Students who fail to register for the term following a leave of absence are withdrawn from the college.
Withdrawal. Any student withdrawing from college is considered as having left in good standing provided she is in good academic standing, is not subject to disciplinary action, is not in arrears in payment of college bills, and has signed the official withdrawal form and submitted it to the Office of Academic Services. The effective date of withdrawal is the day on which the registrar receives the form properly completed, unless the form indicates that the student intends to leave at some specified future date.
A student who has withdrawn or been dismissed has no further opportunity to make up the work of an uncompleted term, nor may she again be considered a registered student until she has been readmitted to the college.
A student who withdraws from college during the last two full weeks of instruction in any term automatically receives a grade of F or No Credit in each course in which she was enrolled.
Withdrawal by the College. A student may be withdrawn at the discretion of the college if she fails to complete registration for a term without obtaining an approved leave of absence, fails to comply with a regulation or condition set by the college, fails to submit official transcripts for all secondary and postsecondary work, or misrepresents her academic records.
Readmission. Students seeking readmission to the college should request an application from the Office of Academic Services. Applications for the fall term should be filed in that office by June 15, and notification is sent after July 1 provided the record is complete. Students seeking readmission for the spring term are considered on a space-available basis only. Applications should be filed by November 15.
The readmission decision will be based on evidence of a student`s readiness to resume her studies and ability to do satisfactory work at the university. In no case is readmission guaranteed or automatic.
For the college`s policy on readmission after dismissal for academic reasons, see Scholastic Standing later in this chapter.
