Students who are officially exiting Marist must begin by completing the “Withdrawal Leave of Absence Form” through the Center for Advising & Academic Services by following the below steps:

• Log in to my.Marist
• Hover over the black Student tab
• Click on Advising-Undergraduate from the drop-down menu
• Under Academic/Advising Forms click on Withdrawal Leave of Absence Form

Note: This information is for students who left Marist University voluntarily. If you were academically dismissed, please refer to the Reinstatement section.

Academic Impact

• Leaving mid-semester may result in academic consequences (e.g., W, WF grades).
• CAAS will review your current course progress and options.

Financial Impact

• Financial aid and tuition charges may be affected.
• Contact the Office of Student Financial Services to review your account (StudentFinancialServices@marist.edu)
• If you borrowed federal student loans, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete online exit counseling, which provides important information about loan repayment and forbearance options.

Campus Housing

• If you live on campus, notify Housing & Residential Life as early as possible (Housing@marist.edu)
• Housing is not guaranteed upon return, but requests will be considered based on availability.

Students requesting a medical leave must provide documentation from a licensed medical professional. Documentation must be signed and on letter head.

Any student who exited Marist due to medical reasons will need to contact Counseling or Health Services for reentry instructions. Students are required to submit medical documentation prior to their return. The documentation must be from a medical professional and include a summary of diagnosis, treatment, ability to return to campus, and fulfill the academic requirements of enrollment, and any need for accommodation or ongoing treatment while at Marist. The respective department staff will review this documentation and advise whether additional information and/or an interview or on-campus meeting is required.

Note: This information is for students who left Marist University voluntarily. If you were academically dismissed, please refer to the Reinstatement section.
 

Students planning to take courses at another college, while away from Marist University with the intention of applying the credits toward their Marist degree, must seek advisement from their academic advisor about which courses to take in order to fulfill their major and Core requirements and must obtain prior approval from the appropriate school dean and the Marist Registrar. Forms for this purpose are available in the Office of the Registrar. 

Please note: Once the total credits from all sources have reached seventy (70), no further credits will be transferred from a two-year institution. Once the total credits from all sources reach ninety (90), no further credits will be transferred from other sources. 

Students will not be granted a leave of absence/withdrawal for the sole purpose of taking courses elsewhere.
 

• Notify CAAS of your Intent to Return: All students looking to return should email Advising@marist.edu with their full name, CWID, and state the semester you wish to return.
• Clear All Holds: To be eligible to register, students must clear all holds. To inquire about what holds are currently on your account, please email Advising@marist.edu. Common holds include:
  • Student Financial Services Hold - Students who have a financial hold should contact SFS to resolve it (StudentFinancialServices@marist.edu).
  • Health Hold - Any student who exited Marist due to medical reasons will need to contact Counseling (Counseling.Services@marist.edu) or Health Services (Health.Services@marist.edu) for reentry instructions. Students are required to submit medical documentation prior to their return. The documentation must be from a medical professional and include a summary of diagnosis, treatment, ability to return to campus, and fulfill the academic requirements of enrollment, and any need for accommodation or ongoing treatment while at Marist. The respective department staff will review this documentation and advise whether additional information and/or an interview or on-campus meeting is required.
  • Academic Restriction Hold - Students returning on academic restriction will need to contact the Center for Advising & Academic Services prior to contacting any other offices to be activated. Please send an email from your Marist email account with your name, CWID, and the semester you wish to return to Advising@marist.edu.  You will be expected to follow all academic restriction requirements upon your return.
  • Registrar Hold - Students with this hold must email the Registrar’s Office (Registrar@marist.edu) to inform them of their intention to return to Marist. They will review the hold and, once approved, remove it and activate the student’s status.
    • If you have not been in attendance at Marist for 4 or more fall/spring semesters, you will need to complete a short readmission form. This form is only available through the Registrar’s Office.
  • Student Affairs Hold - Students with this hold must email Student Affairs (StudentAffairs@marist.edu). 
• Reactivate your Marist Mail: To access your Marist Mail, please contact the Help Desk at Helpdesk@marist.edu or 845-575-HELP (4357) or visit their reactivation site.
• Contact Housing & Residential Life (if applicable): Returning to on-campus housing is not guaranteed. Contact Housing for availability and for more information (Housing@marist.edu). You can also explore local housing options off-campus on their website, as well.
• Contact Student Financial Services: Please contact them directly concerning any tuition or refund matters. Please note that your Marist-based scholarships and grants are not guaranteed upon your return. Contact Student Financial Services for further information on financial aid eligibility (StudentFinancialServices@marist.edu).
• Contact Your Advisor to Become Enabled: Once you are reactivated, you will need to contact your advisor to:
  • Review your degree completion plan, other involvements, and support you will need
  • Plan your course schedule and prepare for registration
  • Once they approve your plans, they will remove their hold on your account. It is recommended that, if possible, you try to see your advisor during the initial advising periods for the 15-week sessions in October or March. This will allow you to be prepared to register when registration opens in November or April.