TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Students who will be absent for more than one week should notify their professors. If the cause of the absence is due to health reasons, the College Nurse should also be notified.

EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE/WITHDRAWAL FROM COLLEGE
College policy permits the granting of a leave of absence to students who find it necessary to withdraw from all of their courses for reasons involving extenuating circumstances. For the purpose of this policy, only cases of verified accident, illness or other extraordinary circumstances, beyond the control of the student, will be considered.

A petition for an Official Leave of Absence may be filed at any time during the semester at the office of Admissions & Records. Circumstances warranting the leave must be verified and/or documented, where applicable.\

After 75% of the semester has passed, all petitions for an Official Leave of Absence, along with all supporting documentation, must be reviewed by the Academic Standards and Policies Committee to determine eligibility. Students will be notified within seven calendar days of the committee's decision.

Students who have completed a short course or completed units in a variable unit course prior to the effective date of the Leave of Absence will be issued those units and will be liable for any applicable fees.

Courses for which a student receives a "W" as a result of receiving an Official Leave of Absence will not be included in the computation of academic progress.

Petitions for an Official Leave of Absence are not granted automatically and must be filed with the office of Admissions & Records, along with all supporting documentation, to avoid the possibility of receiving penalty grades.

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