Be sure to talk to your Advising Dean if you are contemplating a leave of absence.  

Voluntary Leaves are taken for a variety of reasons.  For more information, review our Voluntary Leave of Absence Policy.  If you wish to take a Voluntary Leave once the semester has already started, you must discuss your plans with your Advising Dean and present a petition to the Committee on Academic Standing. 

Medical Leaves are granted to students whose health interferes with successful full-time study. For more information, review our Medical Leave of Absence Policy. 

For further information about these and other types of leaves of absence, please refer to the Columbia College Bulletin or Columbia Engineering Bulletin.