Extenuating Leave of Absence and Academic Exceptions
In instances in which students are impacted by natural disasters, public health crises, or federally designated cases in which Extenuating Leave of Absences (eLOAs) are appropriate, the student may be eligible for an eLOA. In these situations the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) or designated appointee may choose to make an academic exception for the student, which includes but is not limited to: determining that the courses taken during the emergency period should not be counted towards Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) until the student is scheduled to return to the University; that a posted final grade should be converted to an Incomplete; approving and providing flexibility with individual academic plans; and assisting the student through the appeals process when attempting to return to the University.