Leave of Absence or Withdrawal

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: LEAVE OF ABSENCE

If you need to interrupt your studies because of personal or family circumstances, or simply need a break, you may apply for a leave of absence. Please note:

  • Undergraduate students requesting taking a leave of absence from an academic program must do so through their academic dean’s office. All requests for a leave of absence require Dean’s Office approval.
  • Your leave application may be for no longer than two semesters.
  • If leave is granted by your College, you can still maintain your student status and register for the semester in which you plan to return without applying for readmission.  
  • For scholarship recipients, a leave of absence may result in loss of eligibility. Check here for details.
  • See additional information regarding billing adjustments/refunds as well as the impact on financial aid.
Contact Information
University College for Academic Success401.874.2993
College of Arts & Sciences401.874.2566
College of Business401.874.2337
College of Education and Professional Studies401.277.5160
College of Engineering401.874.5985
College of the Environment & Life Sciences401.874.5026
College of Health Sciences401.874.2125
College of Nursing401.874.2766
College of Pharmacy401.874.5842
Request A LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Request A LEAVE OF ABSENCE – University College Student

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: WITHDRAWAL

Officially withdrawing from the University removes you from any academic program and cancels your student status. To return to URI, you will need to apply for readmission into a degree granting program through the appropriate academic Dean’s Office, or register for additional courses as a Non-Matriculating student.

  • Undergraduates must withdraw through their academic advisor and/or academic dean’s office. All requests for withdrawal require dean’s office approval.
  • Upon satisfactory completion of the withdrawal, including clearance of all financial obligations to the University, the effective date of withdrawal will be noted on your permanent academic record. 
  • The effective date is the date used for calculating financial aid, billing or refunds. No grades for the current semester will be recorded. See additional information regarding billing adjustments/refunds as well as the impact on financial aid. Note: Accelerated, fully online students have until 11:59pm on Day 3 of a new session to drop a class for a 100% refund; after day 3 there is no refund.
  • Upon withdrawal after the last day of classes, but before a semester ends, you will be graded in all courses for which you are officially registered.
  • Upon withdrawal after mid-semester, students who seek readmission for the next semester will be readmitted only with approval of the Scholastic Standing Committee for the college or school in which registration is desired.
  • Upon withdrawal from the University after mid-semester, your grades will be recorded for any course that has an officially specified completion date prior to the date of your withdrawal.
Request a withdrawal
Request a withdrawal – University College Student

GRADUATE STUDENTS

All graduate students who wish to take a leave of absence or officially withdraw from a graduate program and the University must do so through the Graduate School.

Contact the Graduate School in Quinn Hall or call 401.874.2262.

GRADUATE SCHOOL FORMS

NON-MATRICULATING STUDENTS

Students who are not pursuing a degree and who are not enrolled in a regular graduate program of studies may not receive a leave of absence, but may officially withdraw from the University.

Requst A WITHDRAWal