Need assistance with a Fall 2020 Leave of Absence or Withdrawal?
Life happens and emergencies crop up, regardless of University schedules. If you are an undergraduate student needing assistance with a last minute leave of absence or withdrawal for Fall 2020, we are here to help. Our volume is very high the entire month of August, so we’ve designed a process to meet you where you are, with minimal delay.
1.) Please email usc@bu.edu and carefully follow the outlined steps in our auto-reply message:
- read the suggested web materials (these vary depending on the time of year) and jot down any questions or concerns
- fill out three online forms using the links provided in the message
- schedule an appointment to discuss your situation and review your paperwork with an associate director at the USC
- If you are an international student, student athlete, or participating in a special program (five year bachelor’s/master’s, accelerated medical program, and others), be sure to also check in with your respective advisors, coaches, or program directors regarding your change in plans.
2.) At your appointment with the USC staff, we’ll discuss your situation, answer those questions you jotted down, and if appropriate, we’ll update your records. Our goal is to make your exit as smooth as possible, and your return-from-leave process even smoother.
We are hosting leave of absence counseling appointments seven days a week for the month of August. Please use the links in the auto-reply message to schedule an appointment. After speaking with us, you may realize you don’t need to arrange a leave of absence or withdrawal after all, but the sooner you are able to complete the steps above, so we can have a thoughtful conversation, the more easily you’ll be able to move on with your next steps for fall.
Remember, the tuition refund schedule applies; our goal is to help you complete your steps by August 25 to ensure the full cancellation of tuition and fees prior to the start of classes in September.