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If you need to take a temporary leave of absence from �°������ϲ����� and not take any classes during a particular fall or spring semester, you need to apply for an educational leave. 

Students may take an educational leave for personal, educational, financial, medical, or other reasons. If you need to take an educational leave, you’ll need to explain your reason(s) for the leave when you submit your request.

You may be ineligible to take an educational leave if you:

• Have not completed at least one semester at �°������ϲ����� (fall or spring)
• Have not earned any units at �°������ϲ�����
• Are planning to graduate the same semester you are requesting an educational leave
• Are enrolled during the semester you are requesting an educational leave
• Missed the deadline to apply for an educational leave for the intended semester
• Already took the maximum number of leaves (two)
• Are academically disqualified or had a previous break in enrollment

Your request will automatically be sent to the required approvers. You will receive an email once your request has been processed.

If you’re a postbaccalaureate student, your request will be sent to your graduate advisor for approval before it can be processed.

The deadline to request an educational leave is the last day of the semester preceding the intended leave. For example, if you are requesting to take a leave of absence during the fall semester, your request must be submitted by the last day of the spring semester. See Key Dates and Deadlines for exact dates.

After deadlines have passed, requests are considered by exception only and a $10 missed deadline fee is required to submit your request, regardless of the outcome. Late requests will only be considered until the last day of the semester you are taking the leave.

You will receive an email once your request has been processed. If approved, you will not be able to register for classes during the semester(s) you are on leave. In addition, no computer facilities, no library privileges, and no student services are available to a student on educational leave.

In My�°������ϲ����� Student Center, select Enrollment Adjustments and then select Leave of Absence. Any previous requests will be listed on that page. The reason your request was denied will be included in your request details.

You may request to take an educational leave for one or two semesters. If needed, while on leave, you may request to extend your leave if eligible. Under no circumstances will the total number of approved educational leaves exceed two, nor will the duration of approved educational leaves extend beyond two calendar years.

While on educational leave, you may not attend another CSU campus. �°������ϲ����� students who want to attend classes at another CSU institution must meet the eligibility criteria and submit the Concurrent and Visitor Enrollment Form to the Office of Enrollment Services.

If you are a financial aid recipient and your request to take an educational leave is approved, please notify the Financial Aid and Scholarships office so that your financial aid can be re-awarded based on your actual expected enrollment.

When you are enrolled less than half-time, the grace period on your student loans will begin. If you don’t enroll at least half-time before the end of your grace period, your loans will enter repayment.

Yes, you will need to drop all of your classes for the intended semester of leave before you can submit your request. You cannot request an educational leave for a semester where you have already enrolled in classes.

If you’re still enrolled in classes after the deadline to drop for the semester, you’ll need to request to withdraw from your classes. If you receive approval to withdraw from your classes, you’ll receive W grades and will not need to complete an educational leave for that term. Only request an educational leave if you are applying for a leave for a current or future term for which you have not received any grades (including Ws).

Newly admitted students are not eligible to take an educational leave. Any new student who wishes to withdraw from their first term must reapply to the university.

Students may take an educational leave during their second semester at �°������ϲ�����. However, because you must have earned units at �°������ϲ����� to be eligible, you will not be able to submit a request until final grades have been processed at the end of the semester.

While you are taking an educational leave, you may be eligible to extend your leave if needed. To extend your leave, log in to My�°������ϲ����� Student Center. Then, select Enrollment Adjustments and Leave of Absence. Your current leave information will be listed on that page. If you are eligible, you’ll have the option to extend your request.

Under no circumstances will the total number of approved educational leaves exceed two, nor will the duration of approved educational leaves extend beyond two calendar years.

If your request has not yet been approved, you may be able to cancel your request in My�°������ϲ����� Student Center. If your request has already been processed, you will need to submit a help ticket to the Office of the Registrar (Student Records) to request that your leave be canceled so that you can register.

As of Fall 2022, "Academic Probation" is noted as Academic Warning.

If you have an Academic Warning on your record (previously known as "Academic Probation"), you may still request to take an Educational Leave. However, if you are subsequently disqualified, your approved leave will be revoked.

You are not eligible to take an educational leave during the same semester you have applied to graduate. If you’re eligible to change your graduation term, you may follow the instructions to request a change:

• Apply to Graduate (Undergraduate Students)
• Apply to Graduate (Graduate Students)

No. You only need to apply for an educational leave if you will not enroll in any classes for a particular fall or spring semester.

After the deadline to request an educational leave for the semester, requests are considered by exception only and a $10 missed deadline fee is required, regardless of the outcome. Late applications should be submitted through My�°������ϲ����� Student Center and will be considered only until the last day of the semester during which the educational leave is taken.

If it is beyond the last day of the semester, you must .