Course Withdrawal Because tuition is normally assessed on a comprehensive basis, no refunds are issued when a student withdraws from one or more courses while remaining enrolled at CIA. . Unofficial Withdrawal results when a student stops attending classes without official notification to the Office of Academic Services. Unofficially withdrawn students will be charged 100% of tuition, fees, room and board regardless of when the student stopped attending classes. Involuntary Withdrawal In instances where students may be unable to function academically, or their physical or emotional health may endanger themselves or others, CIA reserves the right to separate them from the Institute so that they may seek appropriate care. In all cases of student withdrawal, stipulations may be applied for readmission. These may include, for instance, coursework at another institution or documentation from a medical professional of readiness to resume a full course of study. Students interested in returning to CIA are required to complete a formal application for readmission; the form is available on the Admissions website. Students who are reinstated will be expected to follow the curriculum in place at the time of their return. Please note the following deadlines for readmission: July 15 (Fall) and December 1 (Spring).
Leave of Absence A “leave of absence” is defined as an absence from CIA of one semester or less. Students who are in good academic and financial standing may request a leave of absence from the Institute and are required to meet with an adviser in Academic Services to complete the process. In some cases, stipulations may be applied for their return to school. Students on a leave of absence should contact Academic Services to arrange for their readmission. Members of the U.S. armed forces receiving military benefits who are called into active duty will be granted a leave of absence for the duration of their service. They should contact Academic Services when they are ready to resume their studies. The following readmission deadlines are recommended for all students, and required for students with stipulations for their return: July 15 (for Fall semester), and December 1 (for Spring semester). Academic Iimplications of a withdrawal or a leave of absence In cases where students take a leave of absence or withdraw before the withdrawal deadline (end of week #10 of the semester), their courses will appear on the transcript with a “W” designation. There will be no academic credit earned. In cases where students take a leave of absence or withdraw after the withdrawal deadline (end of week #10 of the semester), their courses will appear on the transcript with “F” grades. Any exception to this policy would occur when a “late withdrawal” is approved by the Vice President of Academic Affairs, following a successful student petition. Such withdrawals are approved only in exceptional cases.
Readmission Students who were in good academic standing when they withdrew from CIA and have been gone for more than one semester, or who attended another college that is not a CIA-affiliated program, may apply for readmission by completing the Application for Returning Students, available online or from the Admissions Office. Students who wish to be considered for advanced studio placement based on work done at another college or who withdrew from CIA before starting their major will need to contact the Admissions Office to arrange a portfolio review. Transfer credit toward liberal arts requirements will be considered upon submission of an official transcript from the college where the coursework was taken. Students who were academically dismissed from CIA may apply for readmission if they have successfully completed the requirements outlined in their dismissal letter. These may include, for instance, coursework at another institution or documentation from a medical professional of readiness to resume a full course of study. Students should first contact the Director of Academic Services, who will advise them about the readmission process, and then submit the Application for Returning Students. The deadline to apply for readmission for the fall semester is July 15, and the deadline to apply for readmission for the spring semester is December 1.
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