Leave of Absence and Withdrawal from the College

Leave of Absence

Regularly enrolled students in good standing (with a cumulative and a semester GPA of at least C (6.00)) may petition the ASC for a leave of absence for any legitimate reason. Leaves of absence must be requested by August 1 for the Fall semester and January 1 for the Spring semester. Petitions must include the reasons for the request as well as the exact semester the students wish to return to the College. A leave of absence may not be for longer than three years. Approved leaves are conditional upon successful completion of the semester in progress. Students petitioning a leave of two or more years will be subject to the catalog rules and degree requirements in effect at the time of readmission.

While on a leave, students may take pre-approved courses for transfer to CMC at another institution. However, the primary reason for the leave CANNOT be to attend another college or university. Students on leave who wish to transfer in credit to CMC must consult closely with the Registrar to guarantee their work is transferable.

Withdrawal from the College

Students may voluntarily withdraw from the College by completing the Withdrawal Procedure form available at the Dean of Students office. Students who do so before July 1 for the Fall semester and December 1 for the Spring semester are entitled to a refund of their security deposit (after appropriate charges have been deducted).

Transcripts of students who withdraw from the College during the semester but before the last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty will list no course enrollment for that semester. Transcripts of students who withdraw after the last day to withdraw from classes will list grades of W if the student’s petitions for late withdrawal from courses have been approved by the ASC. For further information, see Grades and Grade Points .