Students who do not register by the end of the first week of any quarter will be withdrawn from their program unless approved for a Leave of Absence. A leave of absence (LOA) is a temporary interruption in a student’s program of study.
SCU is in compliance with federal regulations, 34 CFR 668.22 (d), that an LOA cannot exceed 180 days in any 12-month period and may have a serious impact on a student’s financial aid. The number of days in a LOA is counted beginning with the first day of the student's initial LOA in a 12-month period. A 12-month period begins on the first day of the student's initial LOA. Any student considering requesting a LOA that receives financial aid should consult with the Financial Aid Office to determine how their financial aid will be affected.
If students do not return after an LOA period, they will be automatically withdrawn from the University. LOA extensions are no longer available. A student who is withdrawn from the University due to an inability to extend their LOA beyond the 180-day policy is eligible to re-enroll without needing to reapply if they meet all of the following conditions:
- The student left in good academic standing
- The student has no outstanding financial obligations with the University
- The student plans to return to the same program
- The student is returning within 1 year of the date of withdrawal
Re-enrolling students are subject to the degree and curriculum requirements in the Graduate Business Programs Bulletin in effect at the time of re-entry. Any Leave of Absence and Re-enrollment will count towards the six-year completion requirement for MBA and MSIS programs, and the three-year completion requirement for MSBA, MSFA, and MSM programs.Students who do not meet the conditions above must reapply to the program as a new applicant. Please refer to the
bulletin regarding readmittance policies.
Students wishing to re-enroll are held accountable to notify the Graduate Business Programs Office of their return and must complete this form. The Graduate Business Programs Office will notify the student regarding their re-enrollment. If a student is graduating in the same term they are returning, they must submit a Petition to Graduate Form.
Returning Students must fill out the form prior to the initial register period. Deadlines are outlined below:
- To re-enroll for Winter 2025 quarter; students must fill out the form by Friday, November 1 by 12:00 PM
- To re-enroll for Spring 2025 quarter; students must fill out the form by Friday, February 7 by 12:00 PM
- To re-enroll for Summer 2025 quarter, students must fill out the form by Friday, April 4 by 12:00 PM
- To re-enroll for Fall 2025 quarter, students must fill out the form by TBA
Anyone who fill out the form after the deadline are not guaranteed to returned.
