Leave of Absence

Felician expects its students to maintain continuous enrollment in an academic program except for approved breaks. However, it is sometimes necessary for a student to take a temporary leave with a reasonable expectation that the student will return from the leave.

Any student wishing to take a leave of absence from the university is strongly encouraged to discuss their options with their academic advisor before submitting their LOA request. The students’ academic advisor can review options, implications, and alternatives; they can also advise the student on appropriate next steps if their decision to arrange a leave of absence is final. Next steps vary from student to student, depending on individual circumstances.

All requests for leave of absence must be completed through the student’s Felician HUB. Once submitted, your request will be reviewed for processing.

The University is committed to approving requests for leave in a responsible manner. This policy is designed to allow a student the flexibility to take a temporary break, for one semester (as is required by Federal Regulations), from their academic program. Upon return, a student will not be required to apply for readmission to the University.

Students on a leave of absence may not enroll as a degree candidate at another institution. If you are absent for a semester without arranging for an approved leave, re-enrollment into your degree program cannot be guaranteed, and your status will be considered an Unofficial Withdrawal.

If a student does not return to the school at the expiration of a Leave of Absence, the student’s effective unofficial withdrawal date is the date the student began the Leave of Absence.

*When requesting a leave of absence, notification to an instructor, academic advisor, or other university staff member does not constitute a drop or withdrawal from a course or the University.

Procedures:

1. The student should discuss a leave of absence with his or her Academic Advisor.
2. Once decided, the student must complete the “Leave of Absence Form” through their Felician HUB user options and any other forms required by his or her academic program, department, or school, and provide supporting documentation.

See Treatment of Financial Aid When a Student Withdraws