Withdrawal & Leave of Absence Preliminary Review

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Withdrawal & Leave of Absence Preliminary Review

This Preliminary Review serves as a tool to aid individuals with submitting Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Notification Request Forms. It is not part of your Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Notification Request Form submission. You will be directed to the appropriate item based on your Preliminary Review responses.

For technical assistance with the Preliminary Review or subsequent Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Notification Request Form, please contact universitywithdrawals@columbia.edu.

For guidance related to the circumstances surrounding your need to leave school, please contact your school directly.

Questions marked with a red asterisk (*) on the Preliminary Review and subsequent Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Notification Request Form are required.

Select "Next" below to continue.
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Are you a student submitting for yourself or are you an employee submitting on behalf of a student?* This field is required.
I am a student submitting for myself.
I am an employee submitting for a student.
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Students seeking to defer or decline an admission offer should not use this form.

If you are seeking to defer or decline an offer of admission, please contact your school admission office for additional assistance.

Otherwise, click Next to continue.
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Which school do you currently (or did you most recently) attend?* This field is required.If you are pursuing a Dual Degree, please select the school you are currently (or most recently were) registered with.
Columbia College or Undergraduate Engineering
School of General Studies
Graduate Engineering
Columbia Business School
Columbia Climate School
College of Dental Medicine
Columbia Journalism School
Columbia Law School
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Mailman School of Public Health
School of the Arts
School of International and Public Affairs
School of Nursing
School of Professional Studies
School of Social Work
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons - All Subsidiaries
Other Non-affiliate School
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You should initiate the Withdrawal and Leave of Absence process with your school. Your school will provide additional guidance on how to proceed.* This field is required.
Initiate the process with my school.
Continue with this process; I will contact my school after submitting the form (your school will attempt to contact you if you do not connect with them directly).
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Have you reviewed (or discussed with the Student Affairs Office or other advising personnel at your school) the applicable Withdrawal, Leave of Absence and other School-specific and University policies that apply to the circumstances surrounding your need to temporarily or permanently leave school?
Yes, I understand the applicable policies and requirements; let's continue.
No, I have not. I will review or inquire about the applicable information with my school and come back to submit my form later.
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Review the Refund Rate for Withdrawals

The Refund Rate for Withdrawals describes the charges a student may expect to be assessed for their courses as a result of having ceased attendance. The rate that applies is generally derived from the date a student successfully submits a Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Notification Request Form.

If you registered for one or more courses for a semester in progress but did not attend, or if you are unsure what Refund Rate applies to your circumstances, click here to contact your school directly for assistance before you proceed.

To continue with submitting your Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Notification Request Form, select "Next" below.

Please note, if you attend a school that does not utilize an Academic Calendar included on the University Registrar's Website, please contact your school directly to confirm the Refund Rate that applies to your circumstances.
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REMEMBER: If you still have questions or are unsure if leaving school is the right choice for you, you should contact the Student Affairs Office or Other Advising Personnel at your school.Please note: You cannot change the information reported on your form once it has been submitted. If something changes after submitting your form, you must contact your school for additional assistance.
Contact my school for additional information; I'll come back to submit my form later.
Let's continue; I'll login and submit a Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Notification Request Form now. If I haven't done so already, I will contact my school after submitting the form (your school will attempt to contact you if you do not connect with them directly).
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