Current Students

Memo 32: Graduate Nursing Students Going On Leave

To be eligible for On-Leave Status, a graduate nursing student must comply with the policies and procedures outlined in University of Washington Graduate School Memorandum No. 9 (Revised July 2011), On Leave Policy to Maintain Graduate Student Status.

Graduate Certificate students are not eligible for leave per University policies.​​

Steps for petitioning for on-leave status

  1. Review policies and procedures outlined in University of Washington Graduate School Memorandum No. 9, On Leave Procedures to Maintain Graduate Student Status. Note: Summer quarter does not require a leave request.
  2. Log into MyGrad to submit your On-Leave request online. Requests for leave must be submitted quarterly.
  3. Obtain the written approval of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the student’s faculty adviser or doctoral supervisory chair.  These approvals may be submitted by e-mail to the Graduate Student Adviser.
  4. Submit fee payment online.  Payment must be received by the last day of instruction.
  5. Upon return to the University from On-Leave status, re-subscription to the appropriate student email list may be required.

Revised January 2018