Medical Leaves of Absence and College-Initiated Leaves of Absence
To best serve the physical and mental health needs of students, Connecticut College provides health and counseling services. Some students, however, may have medical or psychological conditions that significantly limit their ability to function successfully or safely in their role as students. In such cases, a student may request voluntary medical leave to allow them to receive treatment, or the College may place students on College-initiated leave if it determines that a student poses a significant risk of harm to themself or to others and there are no reasonable accommodations by the College that will adequately mitigate the risk. This policy outlines the individualized process to be followed for both voluntary medical leave and College-initiated leave.