Withdrawal / Leave of Absence

The following checklist should serve as a guide as you prepare to take a leave of absence (LOA) or withdrawal from the University of Pennsylvania. Please note that some steps may not apply to your particular case; thus, you need only complete those areas applicable to you.

• Notify Student Financial Services of your intent to withdraw or take an approved Leave of Absence.
  
  1. Meet with a Financial Aid Counselor to discuss how this decision may impact your finances. See Tuition and Fee Reduction Policy
     100 Franklin Building
     3451 Walnut Street
     Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205
     Email: sfsmail@sfs.upenn.edu
     Tel: 215-898-1988
     
     
     
  2. Schedule a student loan exit interview with Student Financial Services so you can obtain important information about the effect of your LOA/withdrawal on your loans. Depending on how long you are not enrolled, you may have to begin making payments on your loans. It is critically important that you avoid becoming delinquent on your loans while you are out of school. Delinquency may result in ineligibility for further aid and may make it impossible for you to return at a later date.
     B01 Franklin Building
     3451 Walnut Street
     Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205
     Email: sfsmail@sfs.upenn.edu
     Tel: 215-898-5718
     
     
• Advise your House Dean of your departure. You should then go to the Assignments Office to get the early termination form so you that the appropriate staff members can sign it. Upon receipt of that form and your keys, the contract will be canceled. Please note that a cancellation fee of at least $75 may be charged.
  Assignments Office
  3702 Spruce Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6180
  Tel: 215-898-8271
  
  
  
• Visit the Dining Services office to complete a cancellation form for the meal contract. A $100 cancellation fee may be charged. Contact the Dining Services office if you have any questions about the policy.
  3702 Spruce Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-3512
  Tel: 215-898-7585
  
  
  
• Visit the Student Telephone Services to complete the disconnection form and provide them with the date you expect to vacate the residence. Upon the receipt of the form, Student Telephone Services will disconnect the phone and the student will be billed for the time up until the disconnection occurred. The telephone bill will go out the following month (through student account).
  3401 Walnut Street, 337A
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6179
  Tel: 215-476-6000
  
  
  
• Check with the Insurance Administrator at Student Health Service if you have questions regarding your coverage, policies and procedures during your leave. Some insurance providers discontinue coverage if a student is not enrolled full time at a college or university.
  Penn Tower Hotel
  34th & Civic Center Boulevard, Room 115,
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-4385
  Tel: 215-573-3523
  
  
  
• Clear any pending issues with the Office of Student Conduct. Failure to do so will result in your being place on Disciplinary Hold, which will prevent you from registering for classes when you return or from getting copies of your transcript should you choose to transfer to another institution.
  236 South 34th Street
  Duhring Wing - 2nd Floor
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6053
  Tel: 215-898-5651
  
  
  
• Update your student visa while you are away from Penn if you are an International Student.

The following checklist should serve as a guide as you return from a leave of absence or withdrawal from the University of Pennsylvania. Please note that some steps may not apply to your particular case; thus, you need only complete those areas applicable to you.

• Contact Student Financial Services.
  
  1. Obtain financial aid application forms as early as possible.
     100 Franklin Building
     3451 Walnut Street
     Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205
     Email: sfsmail@sfs.upenn.edu
     Tel: 215-898-1988
     
     
  2. Discuss how to resolve matters of financial hold if you are on hold as a result of a past due balance on your student account or a delinquent student loan.
     100 Franklin Building
     3451 Walnut Street
     Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205
     Email: sfsmail@sfs.upenn.edu
     Tel: 215-898-1988
     
     
     
• Contact Housing and Conference Services to apply for housing.
  Assignments Office
  3702 Spruce Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6180
  Tel: 215-898-8271
  
  
• Contact Dining Services to set up a new meal contract.
  3702 Spruce Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-3512
  Tel: 215-898-7585
  
  
  
• Contact Student Telephone Services to establish phone services.
  3401 Walnut Street, 337A
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6179
  Tel: 476-6000