leave of absence for undergrad

xraymancs
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:02:07 +0000

It is more than that since for Federal Financial Aid reasons, universities need to know the status of each student who has matriculated. If you simply don’t register, you could be put on inactive status and you might have to reapply to come back and take classes later. This could be a simple or more complicated process depending on the school’s policies. Of course, if you are just withdrawing forever from the university, then it probably does not matter.

In either case, it is best to inform the university of your intentions. If you are Withdrawing permanently, then tell them so. If you simply want to take a leave for a semester or two, then file for a Leave of Absence. The student Handbook will have information about the procedures or you might find them on the academic affairs web site.