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.
Residential Services (On-Campus Housing)
Reach out to Residential Services at living@upenn.edu for instructions on how to move out of your on-campus housing assignment. In general, you will need to submit a Request for Early Termination form at MyHomeAtPenn, remove all of your belongings and any trash from your room, and go to the Information Center in the lobby of your College House to officially check out of your room, like you would at a hotel. If you do not remove all of your belongings from your room and officially check out of your room, you will continue to be charged rent, even if you are no longer present on campus.
Dining Services
Contact Penn Dining at dining@upenn.edu to advise of your leave. Include your name and 8-digit PennID# in your email. Dining will confirm your next steps with you regarding cancelling your plan for the semester(s) you are away from the University.
Student Health and Counseling
Check with the Insurance Navigator 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.
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 status. If you submit an e-form through the iPenn system, contact your College Contact to let them know that a form is waiting to be processed. It is not automatically approved.
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
If you are living in a fraternity or sorority house, you will need to contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life to be sure that your occupancy agreement is cancelled.
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.