The College Office in Arts & Sciences is committed to helping students achieve their academic goals and have a successful learning experience. More specifically, our programs are designed to
Academic Warning is an early alert to the student and their advisors that additional support may be needed to maintain academic progress. This status may be applied when you meet some criteria, including but not limited to:
Students who fail to adequately address those concerns may be moved to Academic Probation or Academic Time Away status.
Academic Probation represents a significant concern regarding a student’s academic progress. Academic Probation status may be applied when you meet some criteria, including but not limited to:
In order to be eligible for a return to good academic standing, you must address the academic concerns identified by the Committee on Academic Progress. Students who fail to adequately address those concerns by the end of the term may be moved to Academic Time Away status.
Academic Time Away requires that a student take a break from coursework. This time allows you to address matters that have significantly impeded your academic progress. Academic Time Away status may be applied when you meet some criteria, including but not limited to:
You may return from Academic Time Away to the College of Arts & Sciences only when you demonstrate a capacity to work productively at the level required by the College curriculum. When you are ready to return from the Academic Time Away, you will need to submit a reinstatement form at least six weeks prior to the beginning of the semester to which you would like to return.
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During your time at WashU, you may decide that you would like to take a leave from your studies at WashU. You are advised to discuss your decision with your Four-Year Advisor before taking any steps.
During your time at WashU, you may experience life situations, medical conditions, or psychological conditions that significantly impair your ability to function successfully or safely as a student. In these instances, taking a Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) for treatment and recovery can often restore your functioning to a level that will enable you to participate fully in academic coursework and the university community. Learn more about MLOA.
From time to time, students decide that taking a semester off will allow them to regroup and recharge so that they can more successfully engage in their studies upon their return. In such cases, taking a Leave of Absence can be a helpful option. When you take a Leave of Absence from the University, you have the option to return at a later date. Request a Leave of Absence.
If you wish to take a leave to study abroad with a program not approved by WashU, you must complete a leave of absence request through Overseas Programs.