Withdrawal or Leave of Absence from the College
Students who find it necessary to withdraw entirely from the college must complete an official withdrawal form available in the student life office or on My.TIU.edu. A student is not eligible for refunds (where applicable) and forfeits academic standing in the college if this form is not properly completed and submitted. Students withdrawing by the last day to drop classes will receive a “W” designation (withdrawal) for all classes. Students withdrawing after the last day to drop classes will receive a regular letter grade.
Refunds
After official withdrawal from the college, students may be eligible for a partial refund of tuition and board. All refunds are based on the date of official withdrawal from the college.
Leave of Absence
A student who desires not to register for classes for a period of one to three semesters (a maximum of twelve months) should request a leave of absence (LOA) via the academic withdrawal/leave of absence form available from the Student Life Office (studentlife@tiu.edu). The form must be submitted prior to the proposed leave. The student should schedule an appointment with the Dean of Students at the time of submission of the form to ensure that all matters are in proper order. A LOA may be granted for personal, financial, or other reasons, but the expectation is that students will return to their program within a twelve-month period.
If during the LOA students find that they must withdraw from the university or need further extended leave beyond what was originally filed, they must communicate their intentions with the Student Life office. LOA beyond twelve months is considered withdrawal from the university, and the student must reapply with no guarantee of readmission. If readmitted, students will be subject to the catalog current to their readmission date and may face programmatic or course requirement changes.