Registrar Resources
Temporary Leave
Students who intend to reenroll at Lander after an attendance break of one or two regular semesters may request an Official Temporary Leave. Such a leave may be granted for either one or two regular semesters if the applicant is in good standing and if the enrollment break is caused by appropriate personal, medical, or emergency reasons. A Temporary Leave request is filed with the Office of the Registrar. Completion of the application and approval of the request constitutes a contract between Lander and the student involved. This contract obligates Lander to furnish access to certain services during the non‑enrollment period and binds the student to reenroll by no later than the mutually‑agreed‑upon date. Lander approvals include signatures of the appropriate academic department chair,a representative of counseling services, Business Office, Financial Aid Office, Housing (if student lives on campus), Office of the Registrar.
Students approved for a Temporary Leave are eligible for:
1. Registration for classes without the necessity of applying for readmission (as long as the application for a Temporary Leave is processed no later than two weeks prior to the registration in question);
2. Participation in residence hall room requests at the same time as students currently in residence (as long as the application for a Temporary Leave is processed at least two weeks prior to the appropriate housing deadlines);
3. Certain University scholarships; and
4. Use of the Jackson Library with a temporary ID.
Students not eligible for Temporary Leave:
· Foreign students, because of Federal laws governing them, may not have a break in their studies except during the summer.
· Special/NonDegree students, whether undergraduate or graduate, admitted for one semester only
