Students consider taking a leave from Stevens for many reasons—academic stress, financial concerns, medical needs, personal matters, or unexpected life events. Whatever you may be facing, you don’t have to navigate it on your own.
Before starting the formal leave or withdrawal process, we encourage you to connect with campus support offices. Many students find that with the right mix of resources, academic flexibility, or wellness support, they’re able to remain enrolled, stay on track, and feel more confident moving forward.
These offices are here to listen, help you explore your options, and support you in deciding whether a leave is the best next step for you.
Advisement & Academic Support
Office of Undergraduate Academics
Located on the 9th floor of Howe provides advising support for students referred by academic and faculty advisors. Their Academic Support Center provides a wide range of academic support services to undergraduate students. Services provided by the ASC include academic tutoring, first-year quiz review sessions, the Peer Leader Program and Academic Success Workshops
Office of Undergraduate Academics
Graduate Academics & Student Success
Graduate Academics & Student Success provides opportunities for graduate students to succeed academically, professionally, and personally. Through our interactive programming and individualized resources, we provide graduate students with access to timely, relevant, high-quality academic advising, student success programming, and academic support services.
Graduate Academics & Student Success
Disability Services
At Stevens, we view disability as a form of diversity and are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for all students. The Office of Disability Services offers services to help level the playing field and create opportunities for achievement for students with disabilities.
Office of Financial Aid
Located on the 1st floor of the Howe Center with drop-in hours. The Office of Financial Aid will answer your questions regarding your funding for your Stevens education.
Student Counseling & Psychological Services
We understand that the university experience can at times be overwhelming. Whether it’s the transition from high school to college or studying for final exams, Counseling and Psychological Services is here to help by providing personal and group counseling services to enrolled students.
Student Counseling & Psychological Services
Student Health Services
Stevens Student Health Services is an acute health care facility that offers professional services to the Stevens student. These services include health promotion and disease prevention and treatment during acute, episodic, and some chronic phases of illness, and referrals to outside providers when appropriate. Our main focus is to improve and maintain physical wellness and productivity.
Office of Student Support
Stevens supports a comprehensive, coordinated, and holistic approach to student wellness. The mission of the Office of Student Support is to encourage student success both personally and academically by helping students during challenging times, connecting students with wellness and support services, aligning university wellness initiatives, inspiring intentional positive lifestyles choices, and providing wellness and health promotion programming. The Office of Student Support collaborates with various departments to offer comprehensive education, resources, and services that enable students to reach their full potential in well-being.
Information regarding Leave of Absence or Withdraw
Steven's policies and processes to request a Leave of Absence or withdrawal are available in the Student Handbook.
Considerations
Academic Impact
Leaving during the semester may affect your grades (such as W or F). Meet your advisor to review your current coursework with you and help explain your options.
Financial Impact
Your tuition and financial aid may change. We encourage you to contact the Office of Financial Aid to review your account. If you borrowed federal student loans, you’ll receive an email with instructions for completing exit counseling, which includes helpful information about repayment and forbearance options.
Campus Housing
If you live on campus, please notify the Office of Residence Life as soon as possible. While housing is not guaranteed upon return, requests are considered based on availability.
How to request a Leave of Absence or Withdraw
Step by step directions on how to enter your request may be found at https://support.stevens.edu/support/solutions/19000058786
To request a Medical Leave of Absence please contact Student Support by email with your name, student id, date you are requesting your leave and any relevant information you think is needed.
Taking Course While Away from Stevens
Undergraduate students planning to take a course at another college, must reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Academics prior to enrolling in courses elsewhere.
Returning to Stevens Step by Step
Return from Leave of Absence
Email [email protected] with your name, student ID number, and the semester you wisht to return
Complete requested paperwork from the Office of the Registrar (will be emailed to you within five business days of request)
Clear all holds on your account so you may enroll in classes.
Meet with your academic advisor regarding course planning.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid concerning your tuition, scholarships, and/or loans .
Contact the Office of Residence Life if you are seeking on campus housing.
Return from Medical Leave of Absence
To request a Medical Leave of Absence, please contact Student Support by email at [email protected] with your name, student id, date you are requesting your leave and any relevant information you think is needed.
Complete the requested paperwork
Clear all holds on your account so you may enroll in classes.
Meet with your academic advisor regarding course planning.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid concerning your tuition, scholarships, and/or loans.
Contact the Office of Residence Life if you are seeking on-campus housing.
Return from Withdraw - Graduate Students
Graduate students that have withdrawn must first contact Graduate Academics & Student Success. Depending on the length the student has been away from school they will either complete paperwork from the Office of the Registrar or reapply for admission.
Clear all holds on your account so you may enroll in classes.
Meet with your academic advisor regarding course planning.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid concerning your tuition, scholarships, and/or loans.
Email Stevens Graduate Academics.
Return from Withdraw - Undergraduate Students
Undergraduates' that have withdrawn must first contact the Office of Undergraduate Academics. Depending on the length the student has been away from school they will either complete paperwork from the Office of the Registrar or reapply for admission.
Clear all holds on your account so you may enroll in classes.
Meet with your academic advisor regarding course planning.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid concerning your tuition, scholarships, and/or loans.
Email Stevens Undergraduate Academics.