Leave of Absence

After completion of the first year of study, a student may petition the dean of students for a leave of absence from the Law School for one semester. A leave of absence will be granted only when the request is sufficiently compelling. A student may petition the Academic Scholarship Committee to request a leave of absence for more than one semester.

A leave of absence during the first year of study may be granted in compelling circumstances such as a student’s medically certified disability requiring absence from classes or a student’s hospitalization and medically certified subsequent period of recovery. A student who has been granted a leave of absence must comply with the University’s registration procedures for maintaining continuous enrollment. Any student who does not maintain continuous enrollment while on a leave of absence will be required to petition the Academic Scholarship Committee for readmission.