Leave Policies

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The Leave of Absence initiates a request from a student to suspend his/her degree program for up to one year. Leaves of absence are granted when it is temporarily impossible for students to continue to work toward a degree.

PARENTAL LEAVE

The Parental Leave form initiates a request from a student to take a leave from their program to care for their child immediately following the birth or adoption of the child.

WITHDRAWAL

Students may drop or withdraw from individual courses in Trailhead following the appropriate guidelines (see General Registration requirements).

https://www.mines.edu/graduate-studies/leave-and-withdrawal/