They must complete a leave of absence form. Those are due to the Graduate School at least 3 weeks (15 working days) prior to the term in which they want to take a leave. If a leave is not on file and the student does not register, they will lose their graduate status at OSU, meaning they would need to reapply to the program to continue.

Terms in which a student is on leave do count toward their time in the program.

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Graduate advising
Last Modified: 
December 2, 2020