Leave of Absence - Undergraduate -Domestic and International Students (Non-Medical)

This guide shows how undergraduate students submit a non-medical leave of absence request.

Step 1:

Open AEM Forms and launch the Request for Leave of Absence form. View instructions on accessing AEM.

After launching the form, you will land on the Request for Leave of Absence policy page.

Read through all of the policy information.

Highlight of Request for Leave of Absence policy

Step 2:

After you have read all of the information provided, scroll to the bottom of the page.

Check the acknowledgement box.

Arrow pointing to acknowledgement checkbox

Step 3:

Click the Click to Continue with the Request button.

Arrow pointing to Click to Continue with the Request button

Step 4:

Indicate the type of request.

Arrow pointing to Non-Medical Request option

The page will refresh to the Student Information tab.

Student Information screen

Step 5:

Click on the Leave of Absence Information tab.

Step 6:

Read through the following sectionsL

A) Leave of Absence Policy

B) One Semester Policy

C) Two Semesters Policy

D) Additional Policy Information 

request for leave of absence

Step 7:

Scroll down to designate requested leave period.

  • For one semester, check the One Semester checkbox.
  • For two semesters, skip to Step 9.
Circle highlighting One Semester option

Step 8:

Click on the Term drop-down menu.

Circle highlighting drop-down menu

Select the appropriate term option.

Then, skip to Step 12.

Arrow pointing to Term options

Step 9:

For two semesters, check the Two semester checkbox.

Circle highlighting Two Semester option

Step 10:

Click the Term drop-down menu.

Circle highlighting drop-down options

Select the appropriate term option.

Arrow pointing to term options

Step 11:

Click on the second Term drop-down menu.

Circle highlighting drop-down menu

Select the appropriate term option.

Arrow pointing to term options

Step 12:

List a reason for requesting a leave of absence.

Arrow pointing to reason for requesting leave field

Step 13:

Click on the Supporting Documents tab.

Arrow pointing to Supporting Documents tab

Step 9:

Note the attachment requirements.

attachment requirements

Step 10:

Click the Attach button.

attach document

Step 11:

A) Select the document you would like to attach.

B) Click the Open button to attach it.

Uploading document screen

The attached document will show under the Attach button.

file attached

Step 13:

Click on the Signatures tab.

Arrow pointing to Signatures tab

Step 14:

Click on the checkbox to confirm the accuracy and truthfulness of the information you are submitting.

confirm information accurate

Your signature will populate when the box is checked.

signature

Step 15: (Optional)

If you would like, you can leave comments in the Comments field.

comments

Step 16:

When you are ready to submit, click on the Submit button.

submit form

The screen will refresh to a confirmation screen.

submission complete

Need More Help?

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