Leave of Absence Policy and Procedures
Students who will not be enrolling at the university in an upcoming semester should talk with an academic advisor about obtaining a leave of absence from the university. Securing a leave of absence will secure the student's status as of the time his or her leave of absence begins.
- Students should obtain a "When You're Leaving UB Checklist".
- Students requesting a leave of absence from the university should seek academic advisement prior to the semester the leave is to begin. This is especially true in cases where a student intends to visit another college or university. Forms for requesting a leave of absence are available from an advisor.
- Leaves are granted for a maximum of two semesters but may be extended for an additional year if renewed. A total of four semesters are allowed during an undergraduate career. Students may return before the end of their leave of absence, but cannot exceed the period approved in their leave of absence. Students needing more leave than allowed may re-enter UB via the Office of Admissions re-entry process.
- Students must be in good standing (i.e., financial obligations met, no disciplinary action, academic good standing). Students who are not in academic good standing at the time they leave the university will have to file a re-entry form with the Office of Admissions in order to be re-admitted to the university.
- Students convicted of felonies while enrolled at UB are not eligible for a leave of absence.
- Students attending other colleges or universities during the approved leave of absence period are required to submit official transcripts from those institutions of academic work completed during the leave period. Such transcripts must be submitted to the Office of Admissions in a timely manner during the returning semester. College credits earned at other institutions during the leave period will be evaluated as transfer credit. These credits may satisfy major and/or university requirements. For assistance in course selection and subsequent articulation with UB coursework, students should contact an advisor and TAURUS.
- Students who are leaving the university to complete their last semester at another school, although they will be graduating from UB, need not file a Leave of Absence form; however, they must file an "Application for Degree" before the appropriate deadline date.
- Leaves of absence are not approved retroactively. Students who left the university and did not have an official leave of absence will need to fill out a Re-entry Form with the Office of Admissions. Upon re-admittance, these students will be obligated to follow new academic policies and will have to re-apply to their academic majors.