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LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The deadlines for requesting a leave of absence are November 1 for a leave which begins in the spring semester and March 1 for a leave which begins in the fall semester. Students are encouraged to apply for a leave even if they are awaiting word of their acceptance to a specific program. Students who are granted a leave are expected to reconfirm their return date by writing to the Dean of Students (non-academic) or the Registrar (academic) no later than November 1 for a return in the spring and March 1 for a return in the fall. Students who fail to reconfirm will have their preregistration canceled, and they will be withdrawn formally from the College. Finally, students who are granted leaves which include the spring semester have the option of pre-registering by mail.

On formal application to one of the deans, a non-academic leave of absence will be considered for one of the following reasons:

    Financial or personal emergency. Students who find it necessary to interrupt their education because of financial considerations are expected to contact the Dean of Students and to present evidence in support of their request for a financial leave. In the case of personal emergencies such as illness or family crisis, the Dean of Students should be consulted. A student on personal leave of absence is expected not to attend another college or university. If unusual circumstances warrant attendance, credit will not be accepted unless prior approval has been received from the Dean in consultation with the Registrar.
On formal application to the Registrar, an academic leave of absence will be considered for one of the following reasons:
    ACM programs, Washington Semester, Kansai Gaidai, and Manchester Program as these are an official part of the Colorado College curriculum. In addition, students planning to study abroad should apply for a Leave of Absence in the Registrar's Office, and Study Abroad programs must be approved by the Office of International Programs. Students who apply must request a leave of absence from the Registrar prior to the deadlines for requesting a leave. The College cannot guarantee a leave to those students who apply late or are accepted late by these programs.