University Policy 7.1
Voluntary Leave of Absence for Students

Cornell University is aware that there are situations where a student may wish to or need to interrupt their course of study. The university is committed to reasonable evaluation and responsible handling of such cases. Cornell may grant a student a voluntary leave of absence for health reasons. In other cases, not related to a student’s health, Cornell may grant a student a voluntary leave of absence for personal reasons. As set forth in University Policy 7.3, Processing and Reporting Changes in Student Enrollment Status Under Title IV, the university does not offer a leave of absence under the Title IV federal student aid program definitions, and therefore, any enrollment leave of absence under this policy will be treated as a withdrawal for federal financial aid purposes.