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SHRP POLICY

I.   PURPOSE

This policy describes student responsibilities and procedure for requesting a leave of absence.

II.   ACCOUNTABILITY

The Program Director and the SHRP Assistant Dean of Enrollment Services shall have responsibility for this policy.

III.   POLICY

Any student who wishes to request a leave of absence must submit a completed Change of Student Program Status Form to Enrollment Services, indicating the reasons for the request. This form is available through the Office of Enrollment Services, either in person or on the SHRP website.

Once received, Enrollment Services will forward the form to the student's Program Director, who will evaluate the request in accordance with any Program specific policies or procedures. If the Program Director imposes any conditions on the student's return from a Leave of Absence, the Program Director will communicate the conditions in writing to the student, with a copy to Enrollment Services. Enrollment Services will place a "hold" on the student's registration until the Program Director confirms in writing to Enrollment Services that all conditions have been met for the student's return from Leave of Absence.

A Leave of Absence may be granted for a period of up to one academic year per request. A Leave of Absence may be extended upon submission by the student to Enrollment Services of a Change of Student Program Status form, requesting additional leave. Enrollment Services will forward requests for additional leave to the Program Director, who may approve additional leave for periods of up to one academic year.

The Office of Enrollment Services may deny return from a Leave of Absence, if the student has not obtained Program Director's written confirmation that any conditions established for the Leave of Absence have been met or if outstanding tuition and fees or other encumbrances exist.

Unless conditions have been imposed by the Program Director for return from a Leave of Absence, students are not required to receive approval to return if they are returning within the period the student had been previously granted. Reapplication for admission is not required.

Students who do not re-enroll upon the expiration of a Leave of Absence and who do not receive approval from the Program Director for an additional period of leave, will be administratively withdrawn from the School by Enrollment Services.