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Yes.  Any active student may take one full Fall or Spring semester off without submitting a leave of Absence petition.  This is known as a Stop-Out term. (Winter and Summer terms are not counted.)  If you plan to take more than one semester off, you must submit a Leave of Absence (LOA) Request. Students may take up to four consecutive Fall and Spring semesters off while maintaining continuous enrollment.

Additional Notes:

• Students who originally take a Stop-Out term may later submit a Leave of Absence request if additional time off is needed.
• Students approved for a Leave of Absence may request to return earlier than their intended return term by emailing the Registrar’s Office at registrar@cpp.edu.
• Please refer to the illustration below to determine your eligible stop-out and return terms.

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You may be granted to take no more than four (4) consecutive semesters of Leave of Absence. When an extension is needed due to extenuating circumstances, contact the Bronco Advising Center (BAC) at bac@cpp.edu. An extension may be granted on a case by case basis only, supporting documentation may be required.

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Students who are leaving Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and do not plan to continue enrollment in future terms are encouraged to submit the University Exit Notification found under the Leaving CPP section of our Forms website. Completion of this voluntary form helps notify the appropriate university departments and allows the university to offer support and guidance as you make this important decision. If you do not enroll for two consecutive semesters and do not fill out the form, you will still be discontinued.

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A Stop-Out is for students who only want to take one semester off. These students will enroll in classes during the following semester.

A Leave of Absence is for students who need to take more than one semester off. These students can take up to 4 semesters off.

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You may withdraw classes via BroncoDirect through the end of the 4th week. Withdrawal from the course after the add/drop period will receive a W on your permanent record. Withdrawal from classes after the 20th day of instruction (fifth week) until the end of the 12th week of instruction is permissible only for serious and compelling reasons. To request to withdraw from classes after the 5th week of instruction, you must submit a Request for Class Withdrawal for Serious and Compelling Reasons form with the necessary approval signatures to the Registrar's Office. A W will not be calculated in the GPA but included in the 18-unit limit for receiving W's on their transcript.

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You should fill out a Withdrawal for Serious and Compelling Reasons if you withdraw from a class on or after the end of the 4th week. Some examples of Serious and Compelling Reasons could be an illness (student or close family), a change in work schedule that conflicts with classes, or any significant event that interferes with the student's ability to do well or attend class. Withdrawals due to failing the class, stopping attending, or realizing the class is not necessary are reasons that will not be approved for a withdrawal.

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Withdrawing from a class may change your student status from full-time to part-time. You are required to be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units each semester to be considered full-time. A change to your enrollment status may affect your Financial Aid. A calculation will be performed to determine if any funds need to be returned. For more information, contact Financial Aid.

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