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The leave of absence and withdrawing from the BEd processes below is for Faculty of Education students only.
If you are not a Faculty of Education student, see Enrolment Service's Withdrawing from Laurier page for the correct process.
You must meet with your Faculty of Education academic advisor and with your practicum placement officer before you complete the request for a leave of absence.
Requests for leave of absence from the BEd program will be considered only under serious medical circumstances or for compassionate care reasons.
A leave request must be for one academic year due to the structured nature of the BEd program. For example: If you request for a leave at the beginning of the winter term, you will be returning the winter term of the following academic year.
A leave can be requested for a maximum of one academic year because the maximum time limit that the program must be completed is three academic years from the date you first register.
Because you must withdraw from Laurier during your leave, you may not attend your placement site for the remainder of the academic year without the approval of the school principal and your placement officer.
To confirm your intention to return to the program, you must request your return at least six weeks before the term registration period.
When you return:
If you are going ahead with the leave of absence request after reviewing the information above, and speaking to your academic advisor and practicum officer, complete the Faculty of Education Leave of Absence form.
You may choose to leave the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program on a temporary or permanent basis.
If you are planning on leaving the BEd, you must follow the steps below:
Before you leave Laurier: