Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Policies
Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Policies
Undergraduate Leave of Absence and Withdrawal Policies
Leave of Absence
In general, a leave of absence is intended to provide a student time away from his/her studies due to a temporary circumstance or situation (academic, financial or personal). Any student who wishes to request a leave of absence should contact the Office of Academic Advising for additional information and guidance as to next steps to formalize a leave from the College. Students must request a leave in writing to the Director of Academic Advising and in making the request, include the following information: the specific reason/purpose for the leave, how the student plans to spend his/her time while away and confirmation of the intended semester of return. A leave may be granted for up to two academic semesters; the leave may be extended for one additional semester under extreme circumstances and must be approved by the Director of Academic Advising (time away from the College excludes winter or summer sessions). Exception: The length of time for a leave of absence due to military obligations is dependent upon federal law and military status (please contact the Director of Veterans Affairs for additional information). Students who have been granted a leave of absence must contact the Office of Academic Advising at least one month prior to the first day of classes in the semester of anticipated return to the College. An Application for Reinstatement is to be submitted with a letter detailing the following: the reason(s) for departure from the College, how the student has spent his/her time while away and why he/she feels prepared to resume studies at Manhattanville. If time away included completion of coursework at another college, the student should request an official transcript be sent to the attention of the Office of Academic Advising in support of his/her request to return. At times, there may be conditions attached to a student’s possible return as stipulated at the time the student is granted the leave of absence. In these cases, the student should provide evidence and all applicable documentation of having met these conditions. The Director of Academic Advising will contact relevant offices of the College regarding the request to return (Student Accounts, Financial Aid, the Dean of Students, and any other offices that may have imposed sanctions upon the student). In doing so, if the Director determines the student can be academically approved and any outstanding holds have been resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable College office, the student can then return to the College. Students approved to return from a leave of absence may register following the College’s traditional registration process. Though students on an approved leave are not usually eligible to participate in room lottery, they may apply for a room in the residence halls once they have been approved for reinstatement and have registered for a full-time course load. A student’s finalized reinstatement AND/OR placement on a housing waitlist does not guarantee that the student will receive a housing assignment for that semester.
Withdrawals
Students who intend to withdraw from Manhattanville College should arrange for an exit interview by contacting the Office of Academic Advising. Any student who subsequently wishes to be reinstated to the College must submit an Application for Reinstatement to the Office of Academic Advising at least one month prior to the first day of classes in the semester of intended return. This application should include the following: the reason(s) for departure from the College, how the student has spent his/her time while away and why he/she feels prepared to resume studies at Manhattanville. If time away included completion of coursework at another college, the student should request an official transcript be sent to the attention of the Office of Academic Advising in support of his/her request for reinstatement. Finally, if conditions for return were stipulated at the time of the student’s departure then those conditions must be met before reinstatement can be finalized.
The Director of Academic Advising will contact relevant offices of the College regarding the request for reinstatement (Student Accounts, Financial Aid, the Dean of Students, and any other offices that may have imposed sanctions upon the student). In doing so, if the Director determines the student can be academically approved and any outstanding holds have been resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable College office, the student can be reinstated to the College. Withdrawn students who are approved for reinstatement may register following the College’s traditional registration process. Students who have been reinstated to the College will be expected to complete the degree requirements posted to the current catalog at the time of reinstatement. Though withdrawn students are not eligible to participate in room lottery, they may apply for a room in the residence halls once they have been approved for reinstatement and have registered for a full-time course load. A student’s finalized reinstatement AND/OR placement on a housing waitlist does not guarantee that the student will receive a housing assignment for that semester.