Leave of Absence Policy

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Office of Disability Services

The Office of Disability Services provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. If you have a temporary or permanent disability that requires classroom accommodations (this can include but not limited to; attention-related, learning, mental health, vision, hearing, physical or other health conditions), please contact The Office of Disability Services at 714-619-6550 or disabilityservices@vanguard.edu. For mor information, please check out: https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/disabilityservices.

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that utilizes peer-assisted study sessions. SI sessions (which are provided for select science and mathematics courses) are regularly scheduled, informal review sessions in which students learn how to integrate course content and study skills while working in a group. SI sessions meet at least once a week throughout the semester and are free of charge, voluntary, and anonymous. With questions, please contact the Assistant Director of the Academic Resource Center at 714-966-5452 or visit the Academic Resource Center located in Smith 112.

Tutorial Center

At the Tutorial Center, students are viewed as one-of-a-kind learners with unique learning styles and individual needs. Tutoring is provided at no cost to the student. As our tutors are students themselves, these appointments will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. One-on-one tutoring can be requested by filling out a request form: https://vanguarduniversity.wufoo.com/forms/qudu6u11ijx3bf/. With questions, please contact the Assistant Director of the Academic Resource Center at 714-966-5452, or visit the Academic Resource Center located in Smith 112.

Writing Center

The Vanguard Writing Center is committed to helping undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines. Students may bring any writing assignment to the center, where they will receive informed, thorough, one-on-one feedback from a peer consultant. The Writing Center can help students at any stage of the writing process, including organizing notes, developing outlines, revising thesis statements, improving organization, or assisting with final editing. To book an appointment for a writing consultation, please visit vanguard.mywconline.com. With questions, please contact 714-996-6349, or visit the Writing Center in Smith 113.

A Leave of Absence (LOA) is considered an approved Leave of Absence that allows Federal Student Aid (Title IV Aid) recipients to temporarily leave attendance from Vanguard University. LOA’s may only be granted for periods of up to 180 days (approximately 6 months) within a 12-month period. To qualify, students must be in good academic standing, and apply in advance of the time period they wish to be on leave. A request for leave of absence may be made with the Office of the Registrar. Students taking a leave of absence are not regarded as having permanently withdrawn from the University and need not apply for readmission through the Admissions Office. A leave of absence is not intended for students wishing to withdraw during the current semester.

Any student granted a leave during the add/drop period (as outlined in the University Catalog) for the semester will be dropped from any classes that the student is enrolled in. If the leave is granted after 75% of the semester the student may, with faculty approval, receive an Incomplete for one or more courses. If an Incomplete is not deemed appropriate, a grade of “W” will be issued. No refund of charges will be made for courses in which an Incomplete is given. No credit is earned for any course in which a “W” is issued. Refunds, if any, will be granted based upon the University's refund policy as found in the University course catalog.

Military Leave is available for any student separated from the military or active reservist who, due to documented deployment or drilling, need to leave the University during the semester without completing their current coursework, or to withdraw from the University for up to two (2) consecutive terms. Students on military leave are not regarded as having permanently withdrawn from the institution and need not apply for readmission. For more information, contact the School Certifying Official.

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