Graduate students who experience circumstances that prevent them from maintaining active status through continuous registration (excluding summer term) and who, through consultation with their Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), advisor(s), and relevant offices determine that a leave of absence (LOA) is appropriate, must request a LOA from their college using this form.
This form requires signatures from your advisor(s) and DGS(s).
You are expected to request a LOA prior to the beginning of the proposed term/year of the leave.
View the Leave of Absence Request: Graduate Students (Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester) form
Privacy notice: The information on this form will be used to consider the request you are making. It will be viewable by University staff with a business need in order to take action on your request. You are not legally required to submit this information, however declining to submit the information will prevent the University from accurately reviewing your request and taking action.
Use this form if...
You are:
- a graduate student,
- experiencing circumstances that prevent you from maintaining active status through continuous registration,
- have reviewed Administrative Policy,
- and have consulted with your DGS
Don't use this form if...
- You are able to maintain active status through continuous registration