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Withdrawal Policy/Military Leave of Absence

Students conscripted or called to active military duty during a semester in which they are registered may either:

  1. The student may withdraw from one or more courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees. If the withdrawal is processed after the add/drop period, the grade of W will be assigned with notation that it was for military obligations.

  2. The student may receive an incomplete grade for the course(s) and complete the coursework in collaboration with their instructor(s). (See Grade Policy for information on incomplete timeline)

Students must make the request for a leave of absence (for a current or future semester) using the Official Exit Form within two weeks of official notification by the military service and will provide a copy of their military orders to the Registrar’s Office.

Students receiving financial aid will be subject to refund policies as provided for by the agencies sponsoring the aid.

Students will be eligible to extend their leave for the duration of their service.

Published 2024 by The New School

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