Leave of Absence

The Leave of Absence policy is applicable to all officially admitted and enrolled learners at CalSouthern. A learner can obtain up to 3-month leaves of absence per calendar year upon approval by Learner Support Services. The request must be submitted in writing to Learner Support Services and must be taken between course enrollments and may not interrupt an ongoing course. In the case of a need to interrupt an ongoing semester, the learner should contact Learner Support Services for further assistance.

An extended leave of absence for up to one year may be granted for grave hardship. The same procedure for requesting a standard leave of absence must be followed for this leave and additional documentation or verification may be required.

While on a leave of absence, all tuition commitments remain in force.

Leaves of absence will not be approved for learners that are subject to disqualifications or dismissal due to academic deficiencies or disciplinary action.

Learners who decide not to return to the University must formally withdraw their registration. To do so, learners should contact Learner Support Services at least one week prior to the expiration of the leave of absence and complete a withdrawal form. At the time of withdrawal, learners are advised of the conditions under which they might resume their studies should their circumstances change and decide to return at a future date.