Leave of Absence
CUSBLT may grant, on a limited basis, a leave of absence to students, when the student is experiencing extenuating circumstances that prevent attendance and/or challenge academic success. These circumstances may include: medical emergencies, family emergencies and other exceptional personal circumstances. CUSBLT reserves the right to request supporting documentation from relevant authorities.
A request for a leave of absence must be made in writing, and must be e-mailed to the Chief Academic Officer including:
- Student’s full name (First and last name)
- Student ID
- Program name and registered courses
- Reason for the request
- Date of requested leave and the date of return
A leave of absence may only be from the first day of the following term, students cannot return from a leave of absence in the middle of a term. A leave of absence cannot exceed 180 days within a twelve-month period, beginning on the first day of the student’s initial leave of absence. Students who fail to return to class by the end of their leave of absence will be withdrawn from CUSBLT. Students granted a leave of absence when on academic probation will return to their studies with the same status.
The time granted for a student’s leave of absence will not count against the total time allowed for the program completion. The Chief Academic Officer will decide whether or not to grant the student’s request for a leave of absence after investigating the request, the supporting documents and the student’s academic history. CUSBLT’s decision to grant or refuse a request for a leave of absence will be final and binding.