“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” This old adage is not often heard these days, but as a cliche, it does what all good cliches do, which is point to some obvious and necessary truth. The truth in ...

Students are strongly encouraged to contact their financial aid counselor if they are considering taking a leave of absence or withdrawing from the institute to discuss the financial ramifications. In ...

Matriculated undergraduate students who need to interrupt their studies for medical reasons (e.g., surgery, pregnancy, illness, rehabilitation, and other health-related circumstances) can request a ...

The University of Nevada, Reno strongly encourages degree seeking students to be continuously enrolled. But if circumstances dictate a break in enrollment, the University's leave of absence program ...

What is an Excused Absence? On occasion an unanticipated class absence occurs. If it falls within the following guidelines (in accordance with the UW Standard Administrative Policy and ...

For over a year, I thought I was learning to live alone. My wife, Fran, had died after 48 years of marriage and I was, for the first time in all those years, alone. I ate on the coffee table in the ...

Undergraduate students are not required to apply for a leave of absence; however, an application is required to maintain access to campus benefits. Graduate students must apply for a leave of absence ...

This case involves the dismissal of an employee who was accused of abandoning his job due to excessive absences without prior permission. The main issues revolve around what constitutes “excessive” ...