If a student needs to take time off from school, for whatever reason, visit or call the Office of Academic Services. We can help determine what course of action might be best for the situation.

Withdrawing: students who need to leave mid-semester or between terms completely withdraw from the University. This means the student withdraws from all courses in which they are registered. Students should contact Academic Services if they need to withdraw from the University.

Leave of Absence: students withdrawing from a semester can return to GU without having to reapply if a leave of absence is filed. To take a leave of absence, a student must be in good academic standing (have a cumulative gpa above a 2.0, and the last term completed must be above a 2.0 as well). Students interested in taking a leave of absence must contact Academic Services.

Students who withdraw and/or take a leave of absence must meet with Academic Services to begin the paperwork and learn what other offices need to be contacted.

To read more about withdrawal and leave of absence policies, click here.(Sections N and O.)