Students who must leave the College due to health reasons that necessitate their extended absence may request a Health Leave of Absence (HLOA) for up to two semesters at a time. A HLOA may be requested to provide necessary time to seek treatment for, or to attend to, a medical or psychological concern, or as an accommodation for a disabling condition. Documentation is required as part of the HLOA process.
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is responsible for administration of the Health Leave process and will offer individual support and consultation to students that may wish to explore taking a leave. To discuss HLOA options, students should connect with Heather Crider:
- sas@ithaca.edu
- 607-274-1005
For more information, students should refer to the Leave of Absence and Withdrawal website.
Please note: Students with health-related needs, who have opted to pursue a leave prior to the semester course withdrawal deadline, may choose to take a personal leave of absence by filling out the Request a Leave or Withdrawal Form. This choice may be beneficial since, unlike a HLOA, the personal leave process does not require documentation review by SAS in order to leave or return. Health leave requests primarily serve to support students after the withdrawal deadline, when a documented need would prevent the completion of the semester, and when personal leaves are no longer available.