Returning to School after a Leave

Leaves of absence are, generally, approved to last for one term or only a part of a term. The student must return to school immediately after the approved end of the leave for a leave that involves only a part of a term. In the case of a leave approved for an entire term, the student must return to school at the start of the next term. Students who fail to return on time will be withdrawn from Antioch College and will have to apply for reinstatement by submitting an Application for Enrollment Reinstatement to the Registrar’s Office (see Reinstatement after an Undocumented Withdrawal). Applications for Enrollment Reinstatement are available from the Registrar’s Office.

Students who fail to return to school within one year of the approved end date of the leave submit an Application for Readmission through the Office of Admission. This does not apply to military leaves (see Reinstatement Following a Military Leave).

Reinstatement after an Academic Leave

Students who take an academic leave from the College must submit an Intent to Re-Enroll form to the Registrar’s Office no later than five weeks before the start of the term for which the student wishes to return. No exceptions will be made. Forms received after this deadline will not be considered for the next term. Instead, they will be considered for the following term. Intent to Re-Enroll forms are available from the Registrar’s Office.

Reinstatement Following a Medical Leave

Students who take a leave of absence for medical reasons must submit an Intent to Re-Enroll form to the Registrar’s Office no later than five weeks before the start of the term for which the student wishes to return. No exceptions will be made. Forms received after this deadline will not be considered for the next term. Instead, they will be considered for the following term. Intent to Re-Enroll forms are available from the Registrar’s Office.

Reinstatement Following a Military Leave

Students who take a leave of absence for military service must submit an Intent to Re-Enroll form to the Registrar’s Office no later than five weeks before the start of the term for which the student wishes to return. No exceptions will be made. Forms received after this deadline will not be considered for the next term. Instead, they will be considered for the following term. Intent to Re-Enroll forms are available from the Registrar’s Office.

The student must also submit a copy of their military release certificate or a resident certificate with the Intent to Re-Enroll form. Either of these documents will include the duration of service and the date of discharge. The end date of the leave is not necessarily the date confirmed by the leave of absence form, but the end of the term in which the date of discharge occurs. (Typically, the end date of the leave will not be known to the student at the time the leave is requested.)

Students who fail to return to school within three years of the approved end date of the leave must submit an Application for Readmission through the Office of Admissions. Students who are recovering from injuries incurred during active duty will have an additional two years (a total of five years) to return to Antioch College.

Reinstatement after Voluntary Withdrawal

Students who voluntarily withdraw from the College and wish to return before one calendar year has passed since the date of their withdrawal must submit an Intent to Re-Enroll form to the Registrar’s Office no later than five weeks before the start of the term for which the student wishes to return. No exceptions will be made. Forms received after this deadline will not be considered for the next term. Instead, they will be considered for the following term. Intent to Re-Enroll forms are available from the Registrar’s Office.

Students who voluntarily withdraw from the College and wish to return after one calendar year has passed since the date of their withdrawal must submit an Application for Readmission through the Office of Admissions.

Reinstatement after an Undocumented Withdrawal (failure to attend)

Students who have been administratively withdrawn from the College for non-attendance and wish to return before one calendar year has passed since the date of their withdrawal must submit an Application for Enrollment Reinstatement to the Registrar’s Office no later than five weeks before the start of the term for which the student wishes to return. No exceptions will be made. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for the next term. Instead, they will be considered for the following term.

The Academic Policy and Review Committee (APRC) will review Applications for Enrollment Reinstatement and any supporting documentation provided by the student. APRC may consult with the student’s academic, co-op, or language advisors, previous instructors of courses, or any other persons APRC believes may be able to provide relevant information that will assist in making its decision. After its review, APRC will determine whether or not the student may be reinstated and the conditions under which the student may be reinstated. APRC will notify the student of its decision by letter. A copy of the letter will be included in the student’s academic file.

An appeal of APRC’s decision may be made by written petition to the Vice President for Academic Affairs no later than three business days from the date of notification of APRC’s decision. The basis for consideration of appeal may only be one of the following:

The Process was conducted unfairly. The student argues that the decision was not made fairly in light of the information presented, or that there were violations of the procedures as laid out in the policy.
New information. The student argues that the Provost and VPAA should consider new information sufficient to alter a decision or other relevant facts not available during the original hearing.

Applications for Enrollment Reinstatement are available from the Registrar’s Office.

Students who have been administratively withdrawn from the College for non-attendance who wish to return after one calendar year has passed since the date of their withdrawal must submit an Application for Readmission through the Office of Admissions.

Reinstatement after Academic Suspension

Students placed on academic suspension must submit an Application for Enrollment Reinstatement to the Registrar’s Office no later than five weeks before the start of the term for which the student wishes to return. No exceptions will be made. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for the next term. Instead, they will be considered for the following term.

The Academic Policy and Review Committee (APRC) will review applications for Enrollment Reinstatement and any supporting documentation provided by the student. APRC may consult with the student’s academic, co-op, or language advisors, previous instructors of courses, or any other persons APRC believes may be able to provide relevant information that will assist in making its decision. After its review, APRC will determine whether or not the student may be reinstated and the conditions under which the student may be reinstated. APRC will notify the student of its decision by letter. A copy of the letter will be included in the student’s academic file.

An appeal of APRC’s decision may be made by written petition to the Vice President for Academic Affairs no later than three business days from the date of notification of APRC’s decision.

An appeal of APRC’s decision may be made by written petition to the Vice President for Academic Affairs no later than three business days after APRC’s decision. The basis for consideration of appeal may only be one of the following:

The Process was conducted unfairly. The student argues that the decision was not made fairly in light of the information presented, or that there were violations of the procedures as laid out in the policy.
New information. The student argues that the VPAA should consider new information sufficient to alter a decision or other relevant facts not available during the original hearing.

Students may apply for reinstatement after only one academic suspension. A second academic suspension will result in automatic dismissal from the College.

Applications for Enrollment Reinstatement are available from the Registrar’s Office.

Reinstatement after Academic Dismissal

A student dismissed for academic reasons may petition the college for reinstatement after one calendar year. The student should provide evidence that they have taken steps to correct the problems that contributed to their academic deficiencies. Such evidence may include successful full-time coursework at another institution of higher learning*, productive work experiences, or other significant achievement. The student should also submit at least two letters of recommendation and the appropriate degree-planning sheet for the student’s major.

* Antioch College students who complete coursework at another college or university with the intent of transferring credit to Antioch College must obtain prior approval from the registrar. Coursework submitted for transfer that has not been pre-approved will not be considered.

A student who has been dismissed for academic reasons may apply for reinstatement by submitting an Application for Enrollment Reinstatement to the Registrar’s Office no later than five weeks before the start of the term for which the student wishes to return. No exceptions will be made. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for the next term. Instead, they will be considered for the following term.

An appeal of APRC’s decision may be made by written petition to the Vice President for Academic Affairs no later than two weeks after APRC’s decision. The basis for consideration of appeal may only be one of the following:

The Process was conducted unfairly. The student argues that the decision was not made fairly in light of the information presented, or that there were violations of the procedures as laid out in the policy.
New information. The student argues that the VPAA should consider new information sufficient to alter a decision or other relevant facts not available during the original hearing.

Applications for Enrollment Reinstatement are available from the Registrar’s Office.

Reinstatement after Community Life Issued Suspension

Students placed on a Community Life issued suspension, either through the Dean of Students’ office or by the Community Standards Board, must submit an Application for Enrollment Reinstatement to the Registrar’s Office no later than five weeks before the start of the term for which the student wishes to return. No exceptions will be made. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for the next term. Instead, they will be considered for the following term. The Dean of Students, who will issue a decision, will review the form. The Dean of Students will notify the student of its decision by letter. A copy of the letter will be included in the student’s academic file.

Applications for Enrollment Reinstatement are available from the Registrar’s Office.