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OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

STUDENT LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Non-Medical Leave of Absence

Villanova recognizes that students sometimes need to interrupt their enrollment for a period of time and take a leave of absence.  Students may take a non-medical leave for a variety of reasons, including, for example, to attend to academic, personal, or financial matters.

A student who wishes to take a non-medical leave of absence must take the following steps:

  1. Submit a completed "" form to the Dean’s office of the student’s academic college or the Dean of Students office, or their designee; and

  2. Meet with a designated staff or faculty member to review the request.

Students may request a non-medical leave at any time during the semester, but must complete such requests, including any requisite evaluation and related paperwork, no later than the last day of classes in a semester.  If a student does not complete a non-medical leave request by the last day of classes, the University will deem the request late and consider it for the following semester.

If the University finds good cause, a leave may be granted.  Because every student’s situation is different, the terms of a non-medical leave will be determined individually, including the duration of leave, any restrictions from living in residence halls or coming on campus or attending University events, and any conditions for the student’s eligibility to return to campus following the leave.

  

Medical Leave of Absence

Students may request a medical leave of absence (MLOA) if they experience health situations that significantly limit their ability to function successfully or safely in their role as students.

A student seeking an MLOA must take the following steps:

  1. Submit a completed “” form to the Dean’s office of the student’s academic college or the Dean of Students office, or their designee; and

  2. Meet with a designated staff or faculty member to review the request.

The student may be asked to schedule and undergo an evaluation by the Student Health Center and/or the University Counseling Center before a leave is granted.  This evaluation will occur after the student has met with the Dean, Associate/Assistant Dean, or their designee.  The student may be asked to sign a release allowing the Student Health Center and/or the University Counseling Center to discuss their evaluation of the student with the Dean, Associate/Assistant Dean, or their designee who is reviewing the request.

After evaluating the student, the Student Health Center and/or the University Counseling Center will determine whether a significant health issue has compromised the student’s health, safety or academic success, and will submit an individualized recommendation to the Dean, Associate/Assistant Dean, or their designee regarding the student’s request for a MLOA.

The Dean, Associate/Assistant Dean, or their designee reviewing the request will make the final determination whether to grant the MLOA and will notify the student of the decision in writing. Because every student’s situation is different, the terms of an MLOA will be determined individually, including the duration of leave, any restrictions from living in residence halls or coming on campus or attending University events, and any conditions for the student’s eligibility to return to campus following the MLOA.

Students may request an MLOA at any time during the semester, but must complete such requests, including any requisite evaluation and related paperwork for the Dean’s office, no later than the last day of classes in a semester.  If a student does not complete a MLOA request by the last day of classes, the University will deem the request late and consider it for the following semester.