Leaves of Absence and Withdrawals

• Students planning to take a semester(s) off and returning to USD should request a leave of absence.

  A student who will not be registered at the university during a regular semester (fall and/or spring), but would like to return without applying for readmission, must request a leave of absence (LOA) by the last day to enroll in classes for that semester.

  • In order to begin the LOA process, please complete the online Request for LOA.
  • Alternatively, you may visit the Center for Student Success in person to complete the form with a staff member.
    
    • The Center for Student Success is located in UC 114 and is open Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.
  • Note: International Students must obtain a clearance form from the Office of International Students and Scholars prior to requesting a leave of absence or withdrawal.
  • Students may take an LOA for a maximum of two consecutive semesters.
  • To incur no tuition charges, students should request an LOA before the first day of classes.
    • Click here to check the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for tuition refund deadlines.
• Students no longer planning on taking classes at USD should request a withdrawal.

  A student withdrawing from the university during a semester or for a future semester must request a withdrawal from the Center for Student Success located in the University Center, Room 114.

  Failure to do so before leaving the campus or, in the case of illness or other emergencies, as soon as the decision not to continue has been made, will result in non-passing grades in all courses, thereby jeopardizing eligibility to re-enter the University of San Diego or acceptance in another institution.

  After the last day to enroll in classes, and continuing through the end of the 10th week of the semester (the last day to withdraw from classes), students may process a withdrawal to drop all their classes with grades recorded as Ws. After the last day to withdraw from classes, the student will receive grades for courses.

  A student whose registration at the university is interrupted for one or more semesters must apply for readmission through the Office of the Registrar unless a leave of absence has been granted in writing.

  • In order to begin the withdrawal process, please complete the online Request for Withdrawal.
  • Alternatively, you may visit the Center for Student Success in person to complete the form with a staff member.
    
    • The Center for Student Success is located in UC 114 and is open Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.
  • Note: International Students must obtain a clearance form from the Office of International Students and Scholars prior to requesting a leave of absence or withdrawal.
  • To incur no tuition charges, students should request a withdrawal before the first day of classes.
    • Click here to check the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for tuition refund deadlines.

The CSS does not assist with medical leaves of absence or graduate student leaves or withdrawals.  More information about these options is below:

• Request for a Voluntary Medical Leave (Medical Leaves of Absence)
• Graduate Student Leaves of Absence and Withdrawals
• Law Student Leaves of Absence and Withdrawals

Additionally, incoming students who would like to defer enrollment or decline their acceptance from USD must contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Contact the Center for Student Success

For questions regarding undergraduate student leaves and withdrawals, please contact the Center for Student Success between Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Phone: (619) 260-5995
Email: css@sandiego.edu