02.05.08 Changes to Enrollment Status
02.05.08.01 Inactive Status
A student may find it necessary to leave the School for one or two semesters and then return for normal studies. After consultation with the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs (undergraduates) or the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies (graduates), a student may be approved for inactive status. Should a student begin an inactive status during the school year, reimbursement of tuition shall be made on the same basis as that of a withdrawing student. See refund schedule: www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar/refund.htm
A student may not matriculate (enroll as a degree candidate) at another institution while on inactive status at Eastman. Students who wish to matriculate elsewhere must withdraw from Eastman and, should they wish to return to the School to complete their degree, must apply for readmission. Students who do not register for classes at the conclusion of their approved inactive period may be required to reapply for admission. Refer to the University Bursar's Office Schedule of Tuition & Fees: www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar/charges.htm for inactive status fees and late registration fees.
Undergraduate students on inactive status for four (4) or fewer semesters remain in good standing. If a student is on inactive status for more than four (4) semesters for any reason, they will be required to reapply for admission to Eastman through the Office of Admissions and re-audition for studio placement. Students readmitted to a degree will be required to fulfill the requirements in their program of study that are in place at the time of their readmission. Exceptions to this policy will be considered by petition to the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs on a case-by-case basis. (Updates approved by Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2/5/2009)
Also see:
(Re-admission to the Undergraduate Degree Program)
(Reinstatement to Graduate Degree Program)
(Continuous Undergraduate Registration)
(Continuous Graduate Registration)
02.05.08.02 Withdrawal From the Eastman School
Students who wish to withdraw from the School for any reason should consult the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and file the request in writing. This will be the only manner of withdrawal considered official. The date of withdrawal will be the date that the student officially withdraws or is withdrawn by the School, or the last date of attendance, whichever is earliest.
If a student withdraws during the school year, any applicable reimbursement of tuition shall be made based on the date of withdrawal according to the published schedule of refunds: www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar/refund.htm
A withdrawal from the Eastman School after the fourth full week of classes will be noted on the student?s academic record as either a "W" (withdrawn) or a "DE" (withdrawn failing).
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