During your time in the program, you need to maintain your graduate student status. You do this by registering for courses or officially going on-leave during the academic year. If you fall out of status, you will need to petition for reinstatement.
You can find information about on-leave status on the Graduate School website.
Procedure
- Discuss your plans with your advisor
- Apply for on-leave status in MyGrad
- Your request will be sent to the department for approval
- After your request is approved, return to MyGrad to pay the on-leave fee
- Return departmental keys to the main office
Important Points
- You must request leave quarterly.
- On-leave status beyond three consecutive quarters may require a request for extension.
- Your on-leave status is not official until you pay the fee.
- You cannot take any exam when you are on-leave.
- International students should consult the International Student Services Office before going on-leave.