ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS

from 2024-2025 College of Maritime Science Catalog

STUDENT CONSUMER INFORMATION

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

A student may apply for a Leave of Absence for a period of up to a maximum of 180 days in a one-year period. During this one-year period, undergraduate students may be readmitted to the College through the Registrar’s Office without having to reapply through the Office of Admissions. To take a leave of absence, students must contact the Registrar’s Office to file the appropriate request. Students living in campus housing must vacate with 24 hours of submitting a leave or withdrawal request. Students considering a leave of absence are encouraged to talk with the CAO and their program director about their options, the process of taking a leave, and the procedure for applying for readmission.

MILITARY LEAVE

Massachusetts Public College’s and University’s policy on students who are called to active military duty is as follows (NMI adheres to this same policy) Students who are unable to complete a semester because they are called to active United States military duty shall, upon verification, be granted the option of a refund or credit of tuition and campus fees. With respect to any health insurance fee, the refund policy is subject to the concurrence of the institution’s insurance carrier. Any students who have received any form of financial aid including a full or partial scholarship or student loan or who expect to receive such, should contact the financial aid office at their respective institution to make appropriate arrangements. Students shall receive non-punitive withdrawals in all courses from which they are required to withdraw. Student residing in residence halls shall receive refunds on a pro-rata basis for the remainder of the semester. Verification shall be provided by furnishing the Registrar with a copy of the Order to Active Duty within one week (7 days) of receipt of the Order. If the Order is not in writing, the student may sign an affidavit attesting to such order, which includes and address or telephone number where the institution can verify the Order and furnish the affidavit to the Registrar within one week (7days) of receipt of Order. The institution’s President may waive or suspend any institutional policy or regulation that negatively impacts a student in their withdrawal or subsequent readmission to the institution due to a call to active duty. The institution, upon request of a student, should assist the student in filling mitigating circumstances forms with external state or federal agencies (for example, Veterans Affairs) in an attempt to prevent overpayment charges being made against the student. Any student required to withdraw due to being called to active duty shall be given priority enrollment in the program of their choice upon return to the institution for the two semesters immediately following their discharge from active duty. Additional information may be found at www.mass.edu

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE

A student may withdraw from the college for non-medical reasons. A completed Withdrawal Form, with required signatures, must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the last class day of the semester. No application for withdrawal will be accepted or processed after final exams have begun for the academic term. The student must satisfy any outstanding obligations with the Bursar’s Office. If the withdrawal is approved, a letter grade of “W” will be recorded for all courses taken during said semester. Withdrawal Forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.