Inactive Status

A student wishing to leave The College for a semester or more to study elsewhere, to work, or to do something else, may apply for inactive status at the Center for Academic Support or, for Engineering students, in their school’s dean’s office. The application will not be approved until the fee of $60 for the first semester has been received. (Students wanting to leave for medical reasons complete a Medical Information Request form in Academic Support which is forwarded to UHS for their review and recommendation.) The student pays $60 prior to each semester he/she wishes to be "inactive" or withdrawal procedures will be initiated. The student will be sent registration materials during each semester that he/she is "inactive." A student who has been "reactivated" for the following semester will be sent a housing contract. Priorities for room drawings will be determined by the Residence Halls based on information supplied by the Office of the Dean. Unofficial classification will be based on whether or not the student is taking courses while on inactive status. Financial Aid recipients are responsible for filing their aid forms in a timely manner. Credit for courses taken on inactive status must receive approval by The College and, if to fulfill major requirements, by the department as well. Grades of "C" or better must be earned. This approval process will be undertaken by CCAS (or by SEAS) upon receipt of the official transcript and course descriptions. Course approval forms obtained by the student prior to return and submitted to CCAS will be filed in the student’s academic folder. (See Transfer Credit)

Students cannot be "reactivated" if any monies are owed to the University. Students who have been placed on medical "inactive status" must be cleared by the University Health Service before "reactivation" can occur. Similarly, students who receive medical or psychological treatment during their time away also must be cleared by the University Health Service. Any student who has been away from The College for more than ten months must submit a new Health Form. All students are required to comply with the New York State immunization laws.

Students who study abroad and want transfer credit may not be on inactive status, but must be on study abroad status. (See "Study Abroad" for more information.)