University of Washington School of Nursing
Academic Services Memorandum No. 32

Graduate Nursing Students Going on Leave
Revised September 2009

To be eligible for On-Leave Status, a graduate nursing student must comply with the policies and procedures outlined in University of Washington Graduate School Memorandum No. 9 (Revised November 2008), On Leave Procedures to Maintain Graduate Student Status.

Steps for Petitioning for On-Leave Status

1. Review policies and procedures outlined in University of Washington Graduate School Memorandum No. 9, On Leave Procedures to Maintain Graduate Student Status.
2. Download the Petition for On-Leave Status form, and follow the instructions for filling out the form. Fields highlighted in red are required.
3. Obtain signature of the Associate Dean for Academic Services (not the student's faculty advisor), available in room T-310.
4. Submit signed petition card to an Academic Services staff member for photocopying for the student file.
5. Submit completed petition card to the Registration Office (225 Schmitz Hall) no later than the fifth day of the quarter, with a nonrefundable fee.
6. Upon return to the University from On-Leave status, re-subscription to the appropriate student email list may be required.