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Leave of Absence
A non-academic leave may be granted by the Dean of Students because of
medical, financial, personal, family, or other problems that are best
treated away from Cornell. A student who takes an approved non-academic leave of
absence is not considered to have withdrawn from Cornell and, therefore, cannot enroll at another college. For
information on requesting an academic leave of absence for the purpose of
participation in off-campus study programs not affiliated with Cornell, see
. A non-academic leave of absence is approved if
- the student has made a written request to the Dean
of Students;
- the Dean of Students has determined that there is a reasonable
expectation the student will return from the leave, has established conditions and a timeline for the student's return, and has granted written approval;
- the non-academic leave of absence does not exceed 90 calendar days; and
- Cornell has granted only one leave of absence to the student in
any 12-month period (defined as 12 months from the first day of the
approved leave of absence). Multiple leaves within the 12-month period
are permissible for military reasons or circumstances covered by the
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
During the term of a leave of absence, students surrender the privileges of regularly enrolled students, and are, therefore, not permitted to live in College housing, use College facilities, or to participate in any Cornell-sponsored extracurricular activities in ways that are not also open to the general public. Students on a non-academic leave of absence may not enroll at other institutions.
If a student's leave is not approved, the student is considered to have
withdrawn from the institution, and Cornell's withdrawal policy applies
(see ``Withdrawal from the College''). Also, a student who does not
return to Cornell within 90 calendar days after beginning her or his
approved leave will be automatically withdrawn from the College effective the beginning date of the leave.
Students currently receiving financial aid who plan to request a leave
of absence must consult the Office of Financial Assistance
before making any decisions.
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