Separation from University- Official Exits
Matriculated students who request to officially withdraw from the University before their program completion or need to take a break for more than two semesters off. This requires filing a "Separation from the University Form" online in Lion’s Den, along with the "Withdrawal Consequences for Financial Aid Form".
Students leaving the University in the middle of a semester must drop/withdraw from all their in-progress courses. Students may use the "Add/Drop" form or request that the faculty enter “W” grades and report the last dates of attendance within 14 days.
Students who do not register to continue their studies or who do not submit the "Separation from the University Form" will be noted as Withdrawn Administratively.
Readmission to a Program of Study: Students out of the University for more than a year may return to the university by requesting to be readmitted through the Office of Admissions. Readmitted students will return under the catalog year requirements that will be in use for the semester they return. Some courses taken in the past may need to be repeated, should it be determined the courses are outdated. Some programs limit the length of the degree completion time and may not allow readmission.
Financial Aid/Scholarship Consequences: The separation date from the University is the last date of attendance in their course(s) at the institution. Taking any time off from the university may require the return of Title IV financial aid funds and will affect the deferment period for repayment of loans, such as Federal Loans and TEACH Grants. Loan repayment grace periods that allow six months are based on the last date of attendance. Taking a semester off will generally use up the grace period for loans. Scholarship funds may be affected as well. Future eligibility for aid programs such as NYS TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) may be affected by not progressing toward the degree as planned. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office with any questions about the consequences of leaving the University. (See Expenses Section for more information on refunds and return of Title IV.)
Admissions Deferrals/Cancellations: Newly admitted students matriculating at the University for their first semester or readmitted students should notify the Office of Admissions directly if they plan to cancel or defer their enrollment to the next semester.