Leave of Absence
A leave of absence is a period during which you, having been formally admitted to Salem State, maintain matriculated status, but are entitled to none of the services of Salem State provided by the payment of tuition or fees. An application for a leave of absence may be filed at anytime during the academic year for the following semester. A leave of absence may begin during a semester, provided the completed application for leave is filed with the Registrar before the withdrawal deadline; in this case the entire semester is counted toward the leave.
No refund of tuition or fees will be given except as provided by other existing regulations.
The total leave allowed during your career at Salem State is two semesters, which need not be taken consecutively.
If you desire a leave of absence, complete a Leave of Absence form available from Academic Advising
A date of return will be agreed upon in advance and stated on the form. If you fail to return on the agreed date, you will be considered to have withdrawn from Salem State, in which case a formal application for readmission must be filed.
When returning to Salem State after a leave of absence, you must give notice in writing to the Registrar's Office no later than the following dates: the preceding December 1 for spring semester, the preceding July 1 for the fall semester.
A leave of absence will be granted to any student complying with Salem State regulations. However, such leave of absence will be revoked by Salem State if you incur an academic dismissal subsequent to the granting of the leave.
You are fully responsible for notifying the Registrar's Office of your intent to return on or before the specified notification dates. No reminders will be sent to you.