Resumption of Study

If approved, students will resume their studies under the catalog in effect at the time of resumption. All courses to be counted toward the degree or advanced certificate must be completed within six years.

Students who have officially withdrawn or who have not attended the College for a period of two years must complete an Application for Graduate Resumption of Study, available through the Registrar’s office website. In addition to the application, students must also submit a Statement of Purpose and an official Saint Rose transcript. Students may be required to submit additional information (such as writing samples, letters of recommendation, or test scores) or to interview with faculty. Students must first contact the Graduate Coordinator/Department Chair of their program and then the Dean of their School for approval to be readmitted to the College.

Students who have been academically dismissed need to complete an Application for Graduate Resumption of Study, available through the Registrar’s office website. In addition to the application, students must also submit a Statement of Purpose and an official Saint Rose transcript. Students may be required to submit additional information (such as writing samples, letters of recommendation, or test scores) or to interview with faculty. Students must first contact the Graduate Coordinator/Department Chair of their program and then the Dean of their School to petition to be readmitted to the College.

Students who would like to enter a new program, different than the one they were dismissed from, must follow the admissions procedures for the new program. The School that dismissed the student will be consulted as part of the admissions process.

Students who have been judicially suspended, but who are in good academic standing may petition to be readmitted to the College at the time designated in their letter of sanction. Students need to complete an Application for Graduate Resumption of Study, available through the Registrar’s office website. In addition to the application, students must also submit a Statement of Purpose, an official Saint Rose transcript, and documentation that certifies they are able to rejoin the campus community as a contributing member. Students may be required to submit additional information (such as writing samples, letters of recommendation, or test scores) or to interview with faculty. Students must first get approval from the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs to proceed with the resumption process. If approved by the AVP for Student Affairs, students must then contact the Graduate Coordinator/Department Chair of their program and followed by the Dean of their School to petition to be readmitted to the College.

Servicemembers:

Students who perform uniformed services in the Armed Forces for a period of more than 30 consecutive days under a call or order to active duty are eligible for withdrawal status and to be readmitted to the College with the same academic status at the point of the departure.

• Students are required to give official notice to the Veteran Certification Official in the Registrar’s Office.
• The cumulative length of absences from the institution by reason of service cannot exceed five years.
• Notice of intent to return must be provided not later than three years after the completion of the period of service.
• Students need to give notice of their return using the College Resumption of Study form and process, by the applicable time limit.

For further details and FAQ of this Higher Education policy please visit the U.S. Department of Education website: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/readmission.html#5. You can also contact the certifying official in the Registrar’s Office or the Veteran’s Office on campus: https://www.strose.edu/admissions/first-year-students/veterans/.