For at least 151 years, a hemlock and its close neighbor, a red oak, have grown up together on the Bates campus, close enough to overlap branches, while buildings popped up around them. Their survival ...

Graduate students may encounter circumstances which make it difficult for them to make progress toward their degree. These circumstances may include, but are not limited to, financial difficulties, ...

There are times when circumstances in your life require you to step back from your job. However, if you have a job that you love and you only need to leave temporarily, you might not want to put in ...

As a mission-driven institution that “equips students to think deeply, to act justly, and to act wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world,” Calvin University places a high value on ...

Anytime a student takes time away from the university there are important things to consider that might impact the student’s time to degree and/or financial obligations. Completing the LOA Request ...

Please use the following list as a guide to help you through the withdrawal or leave process. Note: Not all items may apply to your situation. 1. Understand what type of leave (or withdrawal) suits ...

There are two kinds of leaves: personal leaves, when you don’t expect to transfer credit back (or less than a semester of credits) to your Smith record (class year will change) approved off-campus ...

Healthcare employers face unique challenges when it comes to absence, leave and disability management due to the need to balance several countervailing interests including running a 24-hour healthcare ...