Graduate School Leave of Absence Form

Students who are working on advanced degrees and have an interruption in studies should request a "leave-of-absence" through their department head.

• The request should include the beginning date and the anticipated ending date the period of absence.
• A graduate student on "leave-of-absence" will be expected not to use university facilities and place no demands upon the university faculty and staff, and, therefore will pay no fees.
• Time spent in the "leave-of-absence" status will not be counted toward the advanced degree time limits.
• A graduate student who fails to obtain a "leave-of-absence" from the Graduate School will be considered withdrawn from the university by the Graduate School.
• In order to resume studies after such absences, the student must go through the formal readmission process.

For medical withdrawals, please contact University Student Records by email at records@nmsu.edu or by telephone at 575-646-3411.

For military withdrawal, please contact Military and Veterans Programs at 575-646-4524, mvp@nmsu.edu, Corbett Center Student Union, Room 244.