Students should first contact their instructor prior to the final exam to discuss this option. See our FAQ page for more information.

Students are able to take a leave of absence for personal or medical reasons, or to study abroad. The student should contact the Academic Advising and Support Center (AASC) at 410-617-5050 or at aasc@loyola.edu.  If you cannot meet with her in person to sign the paperwork, then you will need to send your request for a leave of absence with your signature on it, the type of leave (personal or medical) and the length of time for your leave by fax or email to either the office of the Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies or the AASC. See our FAQ page for more information.

Students should contact their class dean.

Visit the AASC website or the Records Office calendar.

Visit Loyola’s Academics page for a full list of all programs available, or the Course Catalog for information about individual course offerings.

Students can contact their class dean to discuss academic plans and policies. The Academic Advising and Support Center or The Career Center are also valuable resources for students who are exploring their academic options at Loyola.

Loyola students looking for assistance for learning disabilities should contact Marcia Wiedefeld in Disability Support Services, or Leslie Chiles in the Academic Advising and Support Center.

The Study offers academic support to students in all subjects.

To take a sixth course, the student must fill out a Sixth Course Form and have their advisor sign it; the form must then be submitted after the initial registration period for the coming semester.

Students may withdraw from a course upon the advice and approval of the instructor of the course, the faculty advisor, their class dean, and/or a member of the Academic Advising and Support Center.

Visit the Student Activities site for more information.

Visit the Messina calendar or Student Activities site.

Students should visit the International Programs office located in Humanities 132 to learn more about the programs offered at Loyola.

Visit the National Fellowships site or Financial Aid website.

Contact the National Fellowships office for research-related opportunities, or talk to a Loyola professor in your research field or your class dean for ideas on how to get started with your project. 

Student Health and Education Services offers free clinical services for undergraduate students for acute, short-term medical problems, as well as urgent problem visits and referrals for more serious issues. Visit their website for more detailed information about their services.

The Counseling Center offers free services to students who need support.

The student should contact their class dean. 

Visit Student Administrative Services located in Maryland Hall 140.

For information about Loyola's tuition refund policy, please visit the withdrawal page on the records department website.

For information about Loyola's federal financial aid refund policy, please visit the Financial Aid office, or the FFA refund page on the financial aid office website.

Visit the Academic Advising and Support Center to find all the necessary forms.

The Career Center provides advising and assistance for everything from deciding on a major to your job search after graduation. Students can also visit their class dean for additional guidance and support. 

National Fellowships provides information and guidance regarding a variety of scholarship and fellowship opportunities.

Through programs such as Health Outreach Baltimore, Pre-Health Programs offers students the opportunity to gain experience in the health care field through opportunities in Loyola and around the world. They also provide assistance to students who are interested in applying to medical school after graduation.

The Career Center posts off-campus employment and internship opportunities, and offers other services such as individual advising sessions to get help with resume-writing, exploring careers, and applying to graduate school, and the Office of Financial Aid offers work study programs for students at Loyola.