School of Law
Withdrawal from Law School; Readmission after Withdrawal; Leaves of Absence
Withdrawal from Law School; Readmission after Withdrawal; Leaves of Absence
II-4. Withdrawal from Law School; Readmission After Withdrawal; Leaves of Absence
A. Withdrawal
A student may, upon written notification to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, withdraw from the Law School and preserve his or her eligibility for readmission.
1. After a student’s written withdrawal from the Law School, the student’s permanent record will show a “W” (“Withdrew”) in each course. “W” carries no academic penalty.
2. A student who withdraws from school without notifying the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in writing will receive an “F” in each course in which the student was registered that semester.
B. Readmission after Withdrawal
If the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs determines that (1) the student previously withdrew for good cause, and (2) the time since the student last attended UST Law School is no longer than is reasonable under the circumstances, the Associate Dean may readmit the student. Any student readmitted will be bound by all regulations and requirements in effect at the time of his or her readmission. A student who withdraws while on academic probation must apply for readmission according to the policy for readmitting students dismissed for academic reasons (see Policy II-5, Dismissal and Readmission).
C. Leave of Absence
A student may, with the permission of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, take a leave of absence for no more than two (2) semesters. The Associate Dean’s permission must be sought before the first day of class of any semester during which the student wishes to take a leave. Should circumstances require a student to seek a leave of absence during a semester, the student shall request the permission of the Associate Dean; if the permission is granted, that semester shall be deemed the first of the two allowable semesters, and the student’s record will show a “W” in each course undertaken during the semester.
D. Effect on Degree Time Limit
A withdrawal or leave of absence does not extend the time limit for the completion of requirements for the Juris Doctor degree.
I. MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS
1. Mission Statement
2. Vision Statement
II. ADMISSIONS POLICIES
1. Admissions Requirements
2. Admission of Transfer Students
3. Admission of International Students
4. Withdrawal from Law School; Readmission after Withdrawal; Leaves of Absence
5. Dismissal and Readmission
6. Refunds Upon Withdrawal: UST School of Law Financial Aid Policy
III. ACADEMIC STANDARDS POLICIES
A. Basic Academic Requirements
1. Graduation Requirements
2. Residency and Course Load Requirements
3. Upper-Level Writing Requirement
4. Public Service Program
B. Course Registration and Eligibility
1. Registration
2. Adding and Dropping Courses
3. Auditing
4. Supervised Research and Writing
5. Courses in Other UST Academic Units
6. Courses at Other ABA-Accredited Law Schools
7. Summer Programs Abroad
8. Law Review
9. Minnesota Law School Consortium
10. Judicial Externship Program and Seminar
11. Courses at Other Non-Law, Non-UST Graduate Institutions
C. Academic Performance and Grading
1. Good Academic Standing
2. Grade Policy
3. Grade of “Incomplete”
4. Grade Changes
5. Attendance and Preparation
6. Graduation Honors, Dean’s Lists, and Class Rankings
7. Examination Retention
8. Rescheduling Examinations
D. Other Academic Standards
1. Academic Misconduct
2. Limitations on Student Employment
IV. FACULTY-RELATED POLICIES
1. Faculty Meetings
2. Standing Committees
3.Department Structure of School of Law Faculty
4. Appointments Process: Tenure Track Faculty
5. Promotion, Tenure and Evaluation
6. Standards for Promotion, Review, and Tenure
7. Teaching Course Loads
8. Unpaid Leaves of Absence
9. Outside Employment and Consulting by Full-Time Faculty (UST)
10. Outside Employment and Consulting by Full-Time Faculty (UST Law)
11. Faculty Office Hours
12. Adjunct Faculty
13. Reimbursing Attorney License Fees, Bar Dues, and CLE Expenses
V. OTHER POLICIES
1. Statement on Religious Identity and Mission
2. Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
3. Postings
4. Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
5. Code of Student Responsibility
6. Approval of New Courses
