Placement Tests

▪ International Students: For international students in F-1 status requesting a Leave of Absence or

Withdrawal, there may be an impact on their F-1 status. International students should meet with the International Student Services Specialist prior to dropping their classes and requesting a Leave of Absence or Withdrawal. Students will also need to complete a separate F-1 student

Leave of Absence or Withdrawal form. Once the Leave of Absence or Withdrawal is approved students will need to leave the US unless they are transferring to another school in the US.

Depending on the length of the Leave of Absence students may need a new I-20 to reenter the US and again pay the I-901 SEVIS fee. Upon resuming their course of study, they will need to be enrolled as a full-time on-site student for a minimum of one academic year with the new I-20 in order to be eligible for CPT or OPT.

▪ Military Service: If called for involuntarily to active military duty, training for active duty, or fulltime National Guard duty or reserve activation, students enrolled at New York School of Interior

Design who provide advanced notice of such are entitled to either complete their courses at a later time with stipulations and without penalty or withdraw from their courses with a full refund of tuition and fees paid. If the student chooses to withdraw, the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service. Students will receive a grade designation of WM (Withdrawal for Military Service) for the courses that were in progress at the time of their request. A student’s academic advisor will have complete instructions for student’s called to military duty.

▪ Leave for Medical or Psychological reasons: A Leave of Absence for medical reasons requires submittal to the academic advisor of a letter from the treating physician that states that the student is physically unable to return to their studies in all capacities.

A Leave of Absence for psychological reasons requires prior approval of the Director of the Counseling Center and the submittal of a letter from the treating mental health professional or doctor that states that the student is psychologically unable to return to their studies in all capacities.

Access to Canvas, other student services, and the NYSID facilities: Students on a Leave of Absence will be able to access past Canvas courses. Their ID cards remain activated; however, since they are not currently registered, they will not be permitted to enter NYSID facilities without a prior appointment, nor will they be allowed access to library borrowing privileges or Career Services and Handshake.

Students who have formally withdrawn from the college will not have access to Canvas, the library, or career services. Their ID cards will be deactivated on the effective date.

Fees: Undergraduate students will be billed a fee of $100 for each semester that a Leave of Absence is requested, unless there is economic hardship. Graduate students must pay a fee of $400 for each semester that they will not be on campus.

No students who have unpaid tuition, fees, or library fees will be granted a Leave of Absence or Withdrawal until the monies owed are paid. Students with such outstanding charges must contact the bursar before leaving.

Returning to NYSID after a Leave of Absence No student who has unpaid tuition, fees, or library fees will be allowed to re-enroll in courses until such debts are resolved.