A student who voluntarily withdraws from the Graduate School, undertakes a leave of absence or otherwise ceases to enroll while completing a degree program for a period of one semester up to two years must petition for reinstatement by submitting the form to their director of graduate studies by November 1 to return in the spring term and by April 1 to return in the fall term. A student who has been absent for longer than two years must reapply through the standard process to their program of study.

Reinstatement is only required for a student returning from an approved leave of absence or who needs to complete credit and residency requirements for the degree. Reinstatement is not necessary in order to graduate after a lapse in full-time enrollment, which is facilitated instead by the Degree Conferral in Absentia.

Reinstatement Form

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