Matriculated students who fail to take a course during a calendar year will be administratively withdrawn from Worcester State. Students who wish to permanently withdraw from Worcester State University or take a temporary leave of absence must complete the appropriate form on the Registrar website (https://www.worcester.edu/campus-life/student-services/registrar/leave-of-absence-withdrawal/). If the withdrawal or leave of absence is filed prior to the last day to withdraw from courses for the term, “W” will be recorded on the student’s record. Students who file for leave of absence or withdrawal after the last day to withdraw from courses for the term may petition if they feel circumstances warrant the recording of “W” for all courses enrolled for that term. Normally, a leave of absence is for one semester; however, a student may have up to one year to return to Worcester State. Failure to return at the specified time will result in an administrative withdrawal from Worcester State.

Reinstatement

Students who previously attended Worcester State can be reinstated through the Registrar's Office.  Students are not able to be reinstated to the Nursing (BSN) and Occupational Studies majors.  Students should complete a reinstatement application and return it to the Registrar's Office (Administration Building, Room 107). Deadline for Fall-August 1; Spring-January 1; Summer-April 1. It is each student's responsibility to supply and update the following documents if not already on file.

• final high school transcript
• completed proof of residency form
• official transcript of all courses completed at each post-secondary institution attended (excluding Worcester State).

Upon completion of any missing data, the student's file will be reviewed.  Once reinstated, students will meet with an advisor in the declared major to review degree requirements, plan for academic persistence and success, and register for classes.

Reinstatement applications can be obtained by emailing registrar@worcester.edu or calling the Office of the Registrar at 508-929-8035.

Academic Progress after Reinstatement

It is expected that students must attain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for each semester following their return. Failure to maintain a 2.0 overall average will result in a second separation from Worcester State not subject to appeal.

All reinstated students follow the degree, program, and graduation requirements from the catalog in effect at the time of their reactivation, not those in effect at the time of their withdrawal. Students need to attend Worcester State for at least one semester prior to graduation certification.