VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

• Required additional documentation:

o Temporary Administrative Withdrawal As a Temporary Administrative Withdrawal is a school-mandated leave issued by the Campus Dean; therefore, students being placed on an Administrative Withdrawal do not need to request the leave from the Campus Dean. o Temporary Academic Withdrawal Students requesting a Temporary Academic Withdrawal from the Campus Dean must provide the appropriate documentation that provides evidence of participation/enrollment in research, an externship, or a degree-granting program outside of VCOM. o Temporary Medical Withdrawal Students requesting a Temporary Medical Withdrawal from the Campus Dean must provide the appropriate medical documentation, including but not limited to, a letter from the treating physician clearly stating the nature of the medical condition and reason(s) it requires a temporary or permanent withdrawal. The Campus Dean may require additional information from the treating physician to determine the appropriate timeframe for return for students requesting a Temporary Medical Withdrawal. The Campus Dean reserves the right to require a second opinion to confirm that a medical condition exists that requires a Temporary Medical Withdrawal, or if the Campus Dean believes a second opinion is warranted for any other reason. o Temporary Military Withdrawal Students requesting a Temporary Military Withdrawal from the Campus Dean must provide the appropriate documentation that provides evidence of being called to active military service for the request. The Campus Dean may require additional information prior to or throughout the withdrawal for those requesting a Temporary Military Withdrawal. o Temporary Personal Withdrawal Students requesting a Temporary Personal Withdrawal from the Campus Dean must provide the appropriate documentation that describes the need for the withdrawal and provides evidence of the reason for the request. The Campus Dean may require additional information prior to or throughout the withdrawal for those requesting a Temporary Personal Withdrawal. Students must meet with the Campus Dean and Associate Dean for Student Affairs to discuss the reasons for requesting a temporary withdrawal, goals for the temporary withdrawal, and the impact the temporary withdrawal may have on progress towards the degree. The Campus Dean may approve the temporary withdrawal with conditions or deny the temporary withdrawal. If the Campus Dean decides that a temporary withdrawal is appropriate, the decision and the conditions for re-enrollment and resumption of studies will be communicated in writing by the Campus Dean to the student. Conditions may include such things as the successful completion of coursework (new or incomplete), involvement in community service or an internship, the submission of evidence that the factors that necessitated the leave have been addressed, or other requirements deemed appropriate by the

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