Below is a list of services you may need to notify before leaving campus. Please know that once your status has been processed, your PennCard will be deactivated.
Student Registration and Financial Services
Review the Student Financial Services Leave of Absence Checklist to understand your obligations, and then meet with a financial aid counselor to discuss how your status may impact your finances and student loans.
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
If you are living in a fraternity or sorority house, you will need to contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs to be sure that your occupancy agreement is cancelled.
Dining Services
Visit the Dining Services office to complete a cancellation form for the meal contract.
International Student and Scholar Services
If you are an international student, contact International Student and Scholar Services and talk with your ISSS advisor about any change in your student status. You will be required to update your student visa.
If you submit an e-form through the iPenn system, contact an advisor in the College Office, 215.898.6341, to let them know that a form is waiting to be processed. It is not automatically approved.
Student Health and Counseling
Check with the Insurance Coordinator at Student Health and Counseling about how your change in status will affect your coverage, policies and procedures. Students on leave of absence are covered by the general fee through the academic year of the leave.
Check with your private insurance carrier regarding your health coverage during your leave of absence. Some insurance providers discontinue coverage if a student is not enrolled full time at a college or university.
Center for Community Standards and Accountability
You must clear any pending issues with the Center for Community Standards and Accountability before your return. Failure to do so will result in a disciplinary hold that will prevent you from registering for classes or from getting copies of your transcript should you choose to transfer.
Housing and Conference Services
Please consult the housing webpage for how to cancel your housing contract.
The College Office will notify the Housing office of your status, but you still need to follow all the procedures.