Besides a standard leave of absence, students can apply for a leave for medical and emergency reasons.
Students who wish to leave the College for a maximum of two semesters, after which they intend to return, should take a leave of absence. If a leave of absence is taken while a student is currently enrolled in classes, that semester is considered to be one semester of the leave. A student who leaves campus during a semester without completing the proper forms receives grades of F in all courses except completed block courses.
The granting of a leave of absence guarantees readmission to the major in which the student is enrolled when applying for a leave and permits the student to graduate with the degree program requirements in effect when the leave is taken. Students who are requesting a leave of absence must have $250 on deposit with the bursar. Without this deposit, the leave of absence will not be approved and will result in the student being administratively withdrawn from the college. The deposit is nonrefundable after June 15 for return in the fall semester and December 1 for return in the spring semester.
Students who have on-campus housing when applying for a leave of absence are required to live on campus when they return, unless approved to move off campus.
Leave of Absence - A standard leave of absence may be granted for a maximum of two semesters to students who wish to interrupt their studies at Ithaca College. A leave of absence is also required for study abroad anywhere except the Ithaca College London Center and Ithaca College-affiliated study abroad programs. Application for a leave of absence is handled through the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life. An appointment should be made with the assistant to the vice president for student affairs and campus life for an exit interview and to complete the proper application form.
If the student is enrolled in classes, taking a leave of absence before the 11th week of classes results in grades of W (withdrawn) in all courses other than completed block courses. Taking a regular leave of absence after the beginning of the 11th week of classes results in grades of F in all courses other than completed block courses.
The leave of absence allows the student on leave the opportunity to register in advance for the semester of return.
If a student takes a leave of absence and later is suspended, dismissed, or placed on warning for unsatisfactory academic performance, the academic sanctions stand as a matter of record. Warning becomes operative at the time of return to the College.
Students on a leave of absence who decide not to return to Ithaca College should contact the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life to apply for a regular withdrawal. The date of separation for the leave of absence will be used as the date of separation for the withdrawal.
Students who do not return after the specified regular leave of absence period and who do not apply for a regular withdrawal are administratively withdrawn. Students on a regular or administrative withdrawal are required to reapply in order to return to the College. In such instances, there is no guarantee of readmission.
Medical Leave of Absence - Students who must leave the College because of medical or psychological conditions that necessitate their absence for one or two semesters may request a medical leave of absence. Documentation of the serious nature of the medical condition must be provided to the health center. Approval must be given by the director of Health Services and the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life (in consultation with the counseling center when it is a psychological condition). Application forms for medical leaves of absence are available at the health center. Students requesting a medical leave of absence are not required to leave $250 on deposit with the bursar.
When a medical leave of absence is granted during the course of the semester, the course grade is normally a W (withdrawn) in all courses other than completed block courses unless the student initiates and receives appropriate approval for incompletes (I). Students have a maximum of one semester after their return to remove a grade of I.
A student must apply for readmission through the health center and secure approval of the College in order to return from medical leave of absence. Before the application can be acted on, documentation must be submitted to the health center indicating that the medical or psychological condition has been remediated and the student is capable of resuming study at the College. All information submitted becomes part of the student's health record and will remain confidential.
If a student does not return after the medical leave of absence and does not extend it, he/she will be medically withdrawn from the College and must go through a medical readmission process in order to return. In such instances, there is no guarantee of readmission.
Emergency Leave of Absence - Students who must leave the College on urgent personal grounds, such as death or a serious illness in the immediate family, that necessitate their absence for a maximum of two semesters may request an emergency leave of absence. Documentation of the serious nature of the emergency must be provided. Applications for emergency leave of absence are available at the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life.
When an emergency leave of absence is granted during the course of the semester, the course grade is normally a W (withdrawn) in all courses other than completed block courses unless the student initiates and receives appropriate approval for incompletes (I). Students have a maximum of one semester after their return to remove a grade of I.
Students on an emergency leave of absence who decide not to return to Ithaca College should contact the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life to apply for a regular withdrawal. The date of separation for the leave of absence will be used as the date of separation for the withdrawal.
Students who do not return after the emergency leave of absence and do not extend it or apply for a regular withdrawal are administratively withdrawn from the College. Students on a regular or administrative withdrawal must go through the readmission process in order to return. In such instances, there is no guarantee of readmission.
Students who wish to leave the College and do not wish to return should withdraw officially from the College. There are three types of withdrawals: regular, medical, and administrative. A student who leaves campus during a semester without completing the proper forms receives grades of F in all courses except completed block courses. Students who withdraw from the College should request return of their security deposit from the bursar. Advance deposits are not refunded after June 15 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.
Students who lived on campus before their withdrawal will be required to live on campus after readmittance, unless approved to move off campus.
Regular Withdrawal - Students who wish to leave the College and do not wish to return should withdraw from the College. Application for a withdrawal is handled through the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life. An appointment should be made with the assistant to the vice president for student affairs and campus life for an exit interview and to complete the proper application form.
Official withdrawal before the 11th week of classes results in grades of W in all courses other than completed block courses; official withdrawal after the beginning of the 11th week of classes results in grades of F in all courses other than completed block courses.
If a student plans to withdraw and is later suspended, dismissed, or placed on warning for unsatisfactory academic performance, the academic sanctions stand as a matter of record. The warning becomes operative in the event that the student is readmitted to the College.
Students who wish to return to the College after withdrawal must follow procedures for reapplication listed below. Readmission to the College is not guaranteed. In the event that the student is granted readmission, he or she may or may not be granted readmission to the major in which he or she was enrolled at the time of withdrawal and is readmitted under such new program requirements as may have come into effect.
Medical Withdrawal - Students who must leave the College on medical or psychological grounds who do not wish to return to the College should arrange for a medical withdrawal from the College. Medical withdrawals are only granted after appropriate documentation is provided to the director of the health center, who consults with the director of the counseling center if it is a psychological condition. Final approval is granted by the director of the health center and the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life. Medical withdrawal applications are available at the health center.
A medical withdrawal taken during a semester normally results in grades of W in all courses other than completed block courses.
Students who wish to return to the College after a medical withdrawal must follow procedures for readmission below. In addition to regular readmission procedures, a request for readmission following medical withdrawal must be evaluated and approved by the director of Health Services, in consultation with the counseling center if the reason for withdrawal is a psychological condition. This includes review of documentation that the medical condition has been remedied and that the student is capable of resuming study at the College.
In the event that the student is granted readmission, he or she may or may not be granted readmission to the major in which he or she was enrolled at the time of medical withdrawal and is readmitted under such new program requirements as may have come into effect.
Administrative Withdrawal - Students are administratively withdrawn by the College if (1) they have not paid the advance deposit by July 1, (2) they have not registered for classes by the end of the second week of any semester, (3) they have not returned to College when the approved period of leave of absence has expired and have not applied for a regular withdrawal, or (4) they have not returned after academic or disciplinary suspension at the time specified and the period of suspension has not been extended.
Students administratively withdrawn from the College must follow the procedures for readmission listed below. Readmission to the College is not guaranteed. In the event that the student is granted readmission, he or she may or may not be granted readmission to the major in which he or she was enrolled at the time of withdrawal and is readmitted under such new program requirements as may have come into effect.
Students who wish to return to the College after regular withdrawal, administrative withdrawal, or academic or disciplinary suspension must apply to the registrar's office by July 1 for return in the fall semester or December 1 for return in the spring semester. Application forms can be obtained from the registrar's office. Students who wish to return after medical withdrawal or medical leave of absence must apply for readmission through the health center.
Students are required to submit the application form by the above deadlines. All supporting evidence (including official transcripts from all colleges attended since leaving Ithaca College) must be submitted so that it can be reviewed in a timely manner. In cases of medical leave of absence or medical withdrawal, documentation substantiating readiness to return to college is required as indicated above.
