Resumption of Study

In order to resume their enrollment at Pace University after an interruption due to, among other reasons, a leave of absence pursuant to the Leave of Absence Policy or leave due to a medical reason, dismissals due to unsatisfactory academic performance, dismissals or suspensions due to disciplinary issues and, in certain circumstances, withdrawals, students must file a Resumption of Studies Application with the Office of the Registrar.1,2

Procedure

In order to resume their studies at the University, at least three weeks prior to the commencement of the semester in which they wish to resume their studies, subject to the exceptions identified below, students must: 3

  • Apply to resume their studies on their home campus.
  • Complete the online Resumption of Studies Application.
  • Once completed the Resumption of Studies Application will be forwarded for approval to the chair of the department in which the student’s major is housed, or the assistant or associate dean of the school or college in which the student is enrolled, or the student’s academic advisor. Approval given to resume studies may be subject to certain conditions.
  • Arrange for official transcripts from any university or college attended since the student’s last enrollment at Pace University to be sent to the Office of the Registrar at the University. (As stated in the Leave of Absence Policy, transfer credits for courses taken elsewhere during the leave of absence must be approved in advance by Pace University; otherwise, they may not be accepted by the University.)
  • Once approved the completed Resumption of Studies Application with the signature of approval will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.
  • Clear all “holds” on the student’s account, including, without limitation, payment of all past due balances.
  • Provide whatever additional documentation or approvals the University may request.
  • Students are required to confer with an academic advisor before registering for any courses.

Exceptions to Procedure

In addition to any exceptions in the letter granting a leave of absence due to a medical reason applicable to students applying to resume their studies after a leave of absence due to a medical reason, the procedure described directly above is subject to the following exceptions:

  • One semester prior to the semester in which they wish to resume their studies, students in the School of Education, the College of Health Professions and the Physician Assistant Program must submit their completed Resumption of Studies Application to the Dean of the School of Education and Dean of the College of Health Professions, respectively, prior to submitting it to the Office of the Registrar.
  • International students who intend to resume their studies must first confer with a representative of the International Students and Scholars Office at least one semester prior to the semester in which they wish to resume their studies.

Degree Requirements and Graduation Date

Ordinarily, the degree requirements applicable to the student’s declared major will not change due to the interruption of the student’s studies. Nevertheless, there are circumstances when the degree requirements or program offerings will change while the student is on a leave of absence, e.g., requirements of the New York State Education Department, accrediting agencies or applicable law.

The time within which a student is required to complete the degree requirements ordinarily will not change because of a leave of absence, although the graduation date may change. For example, a student who is required to complete the degree requirements within eight semesters is scheduled to graduate in May 2026 takes a leave of absence in the Spring 2025 semester. Because of the one-semester absence, the student’s graduation date may be postponed one semester until December 2026 at which time he or she will have been enrolled for eight semesters. However, a student’s graduation date may be postponed in excess of the number of semesters they were on a leave of absence if the student is enrolled in a program with required course sequences and the prerequisite courses are not offered every semester.

Students should check with their academic advisor when resuming their studies about the consequences, if any, of the interruption of their studies on degree requirements and graduation date.