Leave of Absence, Withdrawal and Resumption of Studies Leave of Absence, Withdrawal and Resumption of Studies Leave of absence . You may request a leave of absence if you wish to take time away from the College for any reason.
Some students take leaves just to have a break from academics.
Other students take time because of an extra-curricular opportunity, or to focus goals. If you are considering taking a leave of absence you should first talk this over with your adviser. Then you should set up an appointment with a dean to fill out the paperwork and process your leave. This appointment should take place at the end of the quarter prior to the quarter you will leave. You should note that in order to qualify for a full refund of tuition charges you will need to process your leave of absence by the end of the first week in the quarter you are departing.