Leaving the College

What type of leave are you wanting to take?

Personal Withdrawal during the current semester / term. (I will not finish but instead earn W or WF grades, depending upon the date of departure.)

Not Returning after this current semester / term. (I will receive grades as earned, and I understand that if placed on academic suspension, that status will supersede my voluntary departure. My status will be confirmed only after final grades are posted.)

Leave of Absence following this current semester/term.

The college may grant a leave of absence, for up to two semesters, for personal development. (Participation in an approved study away program, whether foreign or domestic, is managed through the Office of Global Citizenship, and students studying on such a program should not fill out this form). Students wishing a leave must submit a formal request for leave, stating their specific plans for the period of absence and the planned date of return. (Students pursuing a formal, recognized study away program will work directly with the Office of Global Education.) A dean will review the request and communicate with the student, explaining any conditions of the leave, before formally confirming the leave of absence.

Students seeking a leave of absence to enroll at another institution will have their leaves denied; instead, such students should use the "not returning" form and then seek formal reinstatement when wishing to return to Sewanee.

The deadlines for submission of leave of absence applications for the Advent and Easter semesters are August 1 and January 1, respectively. Students who do not meet these deadlines but spend a semester or more away from Sewanee forfeit any deposit, are considered “withdrawn,” and must apply for reinstatement. A second reservation deposit is necessary to reserve a space in the college for the semester of planned re-entry.

Normally, students returning from an approved leave of absence do not have to apply for reinstatement but instead need only complete a “return to campus” notification by April 1 for the following Advent semester or October 25 for the following Easter semester. Students who do not meet these deadlines will be re-classified as “withdrawn” and must apply for reinstatement. (A student with an outstanding account will have his or her request to return placed on hold until the account is balanced.)

Please use this form to initiate a formal personal (and immediate) withdrawal from Sewanee. This form gathers basic information; after completing this form, please contact the Office of Student Success to set up an appointment to discuss your withdrawal (931-598-1311 or studentsuccess@sewanee.edu ). Your withdrawal will not be official until you meet with a representative from the Office of Student Success for final review and approval.

Be aware that you will be assigned "W" grades if you withdraw before the last day to withdraw from classes without penalty (see the official College calendar at http://registrar.sewanee.edu/calendars/college-of-arts-and-sciences/ and select "include important deadlines"); if you withdraw after that date, you will receive "WF" grades (equivalent to an F). Thus a personal and immediate withdrawal is not to be pursued lightly, and you will want to confer with a representative from the Office of Student Success about possibilities.

Please be aware that if you withdraw, you will have to apply for reinstatement. Reinstatement is never guaranteed.

Please use this form to initiate a formal withdrawal from Sewanee, effective at the end of the current semester (or immediately, if completed between semesters). If you are on campus, you will need to meet with a representative from the Office of Student Success to confirm your departure; if we are on break and you are not on campus, then a phone conversation should suffice.

“Not returning” is an option only for students in good academic and social standing at the end of a semester. Accordingly, if you begin this process during a semester, please know that this status can be approved only after grades have been submitted, and any suspension supersedes a statement of "not returning."

If you withdraw and then want to return, you will have to apply for reinstatement. Reinstatement is never guaranteed.

Banner ID (typically B00xxxxxx)

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Class Year (Year of intended graduation, e.g. 2023,2024,2025 etc.)

Sewanee e-mail address

device type (hidden)

Alternate e-mail address

device type 2 (hidden)

Cell phone number

I intend to start my Leave of Absence at the conclusion of . . .
(Please indicate Advent or Easter semester and year)

For clarification: When are you leaving Sewanee? What is the last semester you expect to be enrolled here? (Advent, Easter, or Summer of YEAR)

Parents' / guardians' name

Parents' / guardians' email address

Your academic advisor:

Do you or your family have tuition insurance?

Yes

No

Unsure

Please briefly elaborate upon your reason(s) for pursuing a leave of absence. Please know that students seeking a leave of absence to enroll at another institution will have their leaves denied; instead, such students should use the "not returning" form and then seek formal reinstatement when wishing to return to Sewanee.

Please briefly elaborate upon your reason(s) for leaving. (Note: the Provost has a form for filing a general complaint or grievance at http://provost.sewanee.edu/report-a-concern-or-complaint/.)

What are your plans after withdrawing?

What semester do you intend to return to Sewanee?
Indicate Advent or Easter and year.
A leave of absence cannot be longer than one year.
Normally, students do not return during the summer term.

Please outline your plan for completing your academic program upon your return to Sewanee.

Demographic questions: Sex assigned at birth?

Male

Female

Prefer not to Answer

Gender?

Are you a first generation student?

Yes

No

Unsure

Did you transfer to Sewanee after being enrolled full-time at another college?

Yes

No

If you played a Varsity or club sport at Sewanee, what sport(s)?

Are you a Posse scholar?

Yes

No

Did you participate in FYP?

Yes

No

Did you participate in PRE?

Yes

No

Did you join a Greek social organization?

Yes

No

What was your (final) residence hall this semester?

University policy and federal regulations encourage that we gather information about the following questions.

Is your departure from the University related to a Title IX or sex discrimination matter?

Yes

No

Prefer not to Answer

[Optional] If you wish, please offer additional information, or you may file a sex discrimination report at reportsexualmisconduct.sewanee.edu.

Do you intend to seek reinstatement to the University at any point in the future?

Yes

No

Unsure

Is there any other information that you would like to discuss with a member of the Office of Student Success?

Please check all the applicable details that you will need to address prior to departing.

I receive financial aid and will need to make an appointment for consultation.

I will confirm with the Treasurer's office that my account does not have an outstanding balance.

I have computer hardware on loan from Academic Computing and I will make arrangements to return such items.

Please confirm (pledge) that the above information is accurate and that this form is being submitted by the above named individual.

I pledge that the above information is accurate and I understand the implications of withdrawing from the University of the South.

Thank you!

Please note that requests for a Leave of Absence cannot be approved until grades have been posted by the Registrar. Students must be in good academic and social standing (i.e., not facing suspension) in order to go on a Leave of Absence.

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