Leave of Absence
A graduate student can request a leave of absence during their graduate studies for a time period totaling no more than one calendar year. For doctoral students, this can occur before or during candidacy. The student must submit a written request to the graduate program coordinator and obtain approval from both the program coordinator and department chair. If the student is working on a thesis or dissertation, approval from the thesis/dissertation chair is also required. The request will then be forwarded to the Dean of The Graduate School. Final approval of the request rests with the Dean of The Graduate School. An approved leave of absence allows the time limit clock to stop for students during leave. Written requests for exceptions may be submitted to the Dean of The Graduate School for consideration.
For additional information on the process, contact The Graduate School at gradschool@uttyler.edu.