Student Medical Leave of Absence

Reason for Policy

The purpose for this policy is to establish the requirements for a medical leave of absence at the university, including the requirements around returning the University.

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Students

Policy

Medical Leave of Absence

Students requesting a medical leave of absence from the University because of medical reasons must submit the appropriate medical documentation and a letter requesting a medical leave to the Office of Academic Services and Retention. This must be done during the semester for which the leave is requested. Students approved for a medical leave might have a credit posted to their account to be applied toward future semesters. All unused credit will be forfeited after one year of issuance and tuition and fee charges will not be refunded. Students who withdraw from the University for medical reasons will be dropped from all of their courses. Students wishing to return after a medical leave must submit medical documentation clearing them for return to the Office of Academic Services and Retention. Adelphi University retains the right to obtain supplemental medical information. Instructions for seeking a medical leave can be found at academic-services.adelphi.edu/forms.
Residence fees will be refunded according to the policies outlined in the section “Residence Fees Refund.”

Definitions

This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Procedures

Instructions for seeking a medical leave can be found at academic-services.adelphi.edu/forms.

Forms

This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Related Information

This policy does not have related information at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: March 27, 2023
• Last Revised Date: November 21 2022
• Policy Origination Date: April 15, 2015

Who Approved This Policy

Christopher Storm Jr., Provost and Executive Vice President