Leave of Absence and Withdrawal Procedures
Leave of Absence
Under certain circumstances, the Dean of the Undergraduate College, Dean for Graduate & Professional Studies or the Dean of Students may grant a Leave of Absence from the College. Credits earned at another college while a student is on a Leave of Absence from Mount Saint Vincent will be accepted for transfer credit only if approved in advance by Academic Affairs. When the student on a Leave of Absence wishes to reenroll in the College, they must meet with the respective Dean and follow specific procedures based upon the type of leave.
Medical Leave of Absence
Mount Saint Vincent provides a range of support services to address to medical needs of students, including mental health needs, within the context of the campus community. On occasion, students may experience health needs requiring a level of care that exceeds what the College can appropriately provide. In such circumstances, students may take a voluntary leave of absence. In situations where a student poses a significant health or safety risk or significantly disrupts the activities of the College community, the College may place the student on a mandatory leave of absence after undertaking an individualized assessment to determine there are no reasonable alternatives. A decision to place a student on a mandatory leave may be appealed to the Provost no later than five (5) days after the decision has been communicated to the student. The Provost’s determination of the appeal is final.
The appeal must be submitted in writing to:
Lynne Bongiovanni, Ph.D.
Provost
(718) 405-3200
provost@mountsaintvincent.edu
Withdrawal from the College
A student may apply for withdrawal from the College before the last day of classes for the semester. The student must complete the Exit Interview Process with the Oxley Integrated Advising Program on or before the effective date of withdrawal. For refund policies in case of withdrawals, please see Tuition and Fees.
Unofficial Withdrawal
Matriculated students who drop out for a semester of longer will be placed in Unofficial Withdrawal status and will not be permitted to register for classes until they meet with Academic Affairs.
Returning from Leave of Absence
Students on leave are eligible for reinstatement, and many students who take a leave will have no requirements attached to their reinstatement. In some cases, the Dean of the Undergraduate College or Dean for Graduate & Professional Studies may establish specific requirements for reinstatement if the circumstances of the student’s departure warrant it. If the leave is health-related, any conditions or requirements for reinstatement will be based on an individualized assessment of each student including consideration of current medical knowledge and/or the best available objective evidence. Careful consideration will be given to the opinions and recommendations of the student’s treating physician or mental health professional, if available. A denial of reinstatement or a reinstatement, with conditions, may be appealed to the Provost within five (5) days after the decision is communicated to the student. The Provost’s determination of the appeal is final.
The appeal must be submitted in writing to:
Lynne Bongiovanni, Ph.D.
Provost
(718) 405-3200
provost@mountsaintvincent.edu