司法常务官办公室 从韦斯特蒙特学院退学

有时, a student may face unavoidable circumstances that requires time away from the college either during an academic term or between terms. Students facing those circumstances have two options: taking a full Withdrawal or taking a 休假 (LOA).  

The timing of a student’s Withdrawal or LOA can have an impact on the final grades the student receives in their courses.  If a student officially withdraws or takes 一个贷款 from Westmont prior to the last day to add or drop courses (in the second week of the semester) the courses will not show on the student’s official transcript.  If a student officially withdraws or takes 一个贷款 from Westmont after the last day to add or drop courses (in the second week of the semester) a W grade will be recorded for all courses.  如果学生在学期结束时退学或拿了LOA, 期末成绩照常记录. A student who leaves without officially withdrawing or taking an approved LOA will have F grades posted for all classes. 学费和食宿费的退款时间表见 大学目录.

For more specific information regarding the procedures and requirements for Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence, 见下文.

撤回

如果学生不打算返回威斯蒙特, 他们必须正式通知学生档案办公室(registrar@westmont).edu)，通过他们在韦斯特蒙大学的电子邮件告知他们的意向. 请在邮件中注明退出的原因. Student Records Office staff will contact the student to schedule an exit conversation to explain the withdrawal process and the next steps towards officially withdrawing from the college.

休假

A student who wishes to withdraw from Westmont but intends to return in a future semester may be eligible for a 休假 (LOA) rather than officially withdrawing from Westmont. 

LOA状态允许学生返回威斯蒙特而无需重新申请入学. Students on 一个贷款 also retain their ability to register for courses and sign-up for housing during the same time frames as other enrolled students.  The LOA procedure may only be utilized once by a student during the course of their academic studies, 除非获得特别批准.

请求休假

申请LOA的学生必须得到教务处的批准. 以请求LOA, students should schedule an appointment with the Dean of Students at the Office of 学生生活 by calling (805) 565-6028 or emailing stulife@sh-fyz.com.  

To be granted 一个贷款, a student must be in good academic standing at the time the LOA is to commence. Students may take 一个贷款 for either one full semester (if requested prior to the start of the term), 或部分学期加上下一个完整学期(如果在一个学期内要求). 在某些情况下, an additional semester LOA may be granted at the sole discretion of the Dean of Students. 

国际学生可能被要求离开美国.S. during 一个贷款 if they have not officially transferred to another academic institution or applied for a change of status through the U.S. 美国公民及移民服务局(USCIS). Students should contact the International Student Services Coordinator in the 学生生活 Office for information on government regulations impacting their LOA.

Note: Westmont College Leaves of Absence do not meet the definition of a Title IV Approved 休假 as defined under 34 CFR 668.22 (d). 像这样, a student will not be reported to the National Student Loan Data System as attending the college during their LOA.  用于经济援助目的, 申请本政策所述LOA的学生, 会被视为退学吗. 因此，这可能会导致学生贷款到期. Students receiving any federal or institutional financial aid should obtain advice and instructions on leaves of absence from the Financial Aid Office and complete student loan exit counseling, 哪些是联邦法规所要求的. 

在休假期间

  • The Office of 学生生活 will periodically touch base with the student during their LOA to ensure the student is on track to return to enrolled status.

  • Students will maintain their current Westmont student email and log-in to the college computing system, 并将继续收到来自各个学院实体的学生电子邮件.

  • Students taking 一个贷款 may only take courses at another institution with the prior approval from the Student Records Office. 

  • Students must notify Financial Aid about any change in their planned period of enrollment, 是否由于退课, 一个贷款, 或者从学校退学.

  • 学生没有资格住在韦斯特蒙特校区, 参加韦斯特蒙特课程, 参加校际运动, 或在休假期间以学生身份参加威斯蒙特大学的常规校园活动.

  • Students must keep the Dean of Students apprised of their current contact information, 包括邮寄地址和电话号码, 休假期间.

休假回来的

Students do not need to reapply for admission to Westmont if they are approved for 一个贷款. 从LOA返回将由学生主任确认.  学生必须在所有大学规定的注册截止日期前完成, 住房预订, 财政援助申请, 类似的问题. Financial aid/scholarship awards and 住房预订 do not automatically carry over.  Upon return from 一个贷款 the student must have no outstanding balance due on their Student account. No student will be allowed to register if there is a balance due on his or her Student account.

从LOA返回后, students will still complete program requirements as established in the 大学目录 in effect at the time they were admitted to the institution. 

如果学生在LOA结束后没有返回校园, 他们将被正式撤回, 要想回国，就必须重新入境. 重新入学申请由招生办公室管理. Students who are readmitted to the college following withdrawal must complete the program requirements as established in the 大学目录 in effect at the time they were originally admitted to the institution. 

病假

Students under the care of a physical or mental health professional may be recommended to take a medical leave from classes for a short time (within the limits stated above for general leaves of absence). 在这种情况下，学生可能会被放置在LOA上. Return from a medical leave requires a recommendation from a physical or mental health professional indicating the student is ready to return to activities at Westmont. 在收到这些文件之前，不允许注册.  For more information on Medical Leaves of Absence, see the “Safety Withdrawal Policy.”