LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Students who wish to interrupt their doctoral study may be granted leaves of absence for up to a total of four semesters. Students should apply for a leave at least two weeks before the first day of classes for the semester in which the leave is to begin (an application is available from the APO). If the leave is warranted, the EO will forward the application to the Office of the Registrar approving it. Leaves of absence must be cleared by the Office of Financial Aid, the Mina Rees Library, the Bursar, the Business Office, and (if applicable) the Offices of International Students and Residence Life. During the period of the leave, no changes in academic status - including the scheduling or taking of any of the required examinations, moving from one tuition level to another, applying for an en-route degree, advancing to candidacy, and defending a dissertation - can occur. Students who are not United States citizens should ensure that a leave of absence does not affect their visa status.

Students returning from a leave of must apply for readmission and pay a $10 readmission fee at the Bursar's Office when they. The Office of the Registrar automatically generates registration materials for returning students based on the period of time stipulated for the leave of absence.

WITHDRAWING FROM THE PROGRAM

Students who voluntarily withdraw from the Program must Request a Withdrawl to the EO. Withdrawals must be cleared by the Office of Financial Aid, the Mina Rees Library, the Bursar, the Business Office, and (if applicable) the Offices of International Students and Residence Life. To return to the Program, a student must apply for readmission and be evaluated by the Admissions Committee. Students who have been withdrawn from the program for four years or less must fill out an Application for Readmission. Students who have been withdrawn from the program for more than four years will be required to apply to the program as a new student, and must obtain an Application for Admission from the Admissions Office.

Information regarding proportionate tuition refund appears each semester in the GC Student Handbook . The Office of Financial Aid has details regarding the repayment of federal loans when an individual's status as a student changes. Students should familiarize themselves with these fiscal schedules if they are considering withdrawing from the Program. To avoid full tuition liability for a particular semester, for example, they must withdraw before the end of the third week of classes for that semester.