Submitting an Official Leave of Absence or Withdrawal Request

Leave of Absence / Withdrawal process steps for undergraduate degree candidates 

 

Summer 2025 leave/withdrawal instructions (for CGS 1st year students only).  Our team will begin accepting and processing requests on April 23.
Instructions for Fall 2025 leaves/withdrawals (for continuing undergraduates, excluding Metropolitan College).
Spring 2026 leave/withdrawal information: will be made available in late September / early October.

If you are arranging a leave of absence, don’t forget to look through our “Planning Your Return From Leave” pages.

If you are interrupting studies for health reasons, you must complete the medical review process as well; you can find details about the necessary steps on our “Medical Review” page.