Return

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We hope that you're doing well, and we are very glad that you took the time to successfully prepare to return to your studies. We hope that your time away from the College has been supportive and impactful. We also hope that you've been able to engage in activities that have assisted you in your return and will strengthen your self-confidence once you're back at ��Ӱֱ��.

Please review the information below as you prepare for and apply to resume your studies at ��Ӱֱ��. We're so excited for your return.

Re-Enrollment Deadlines:

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Fall Semester Return

The deadline to apply for re-enrollment in a fall semester is March 1.

Spring Semester Return

The deadline to apply for re-enrollment in a spring semester is November 1.

Re-Enrollment Requirements:

The Re-Enrollment Committee wants students to have ample time to complete all requirements and to submit all application materials by the re-enrollment deadline. It is recommended that students begin reviewing and completing the following requirements early on in the semester prior to their intended return.

Schedule a with the Assistant Director of Academic Support to ensure you’re fully prepared for re-enrollment and have met or will meet the expectations for your leave by the re-enrollment application deadline.
Students who have declared a major or will be declaring a major in the semester they return will need to create a plan with their major advisors on how they will complete their major requirements. Students who indicate that they have met with their major advisor on their application will have a sent directly to the faculty. Students can also have the faculty to complete the confirmation form during their meetings.
Contact Student Accounts for any questions regarding your tuition and unpaid balances on your account prior to applying for re-enrollment. Email studentaccounts@brynmawr.edu or call 610-526-5500.
If you took courses while away, submit a copy of your transcripts to the Registrar's Office if you took courses at another institution while away prior to submitting your application for re-enrollment.
Complete the by March 1 for a fall semester return or by November 1 for a spring semester return.

If you were on a health leave or an academic leave, please review the additional requirements for return below.

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Additional Requirements for Returning from a Health Leave of Absence

If a medical / physical health condition or symptoms or a psychological / mental health condition or symptoms led to you taking a leave of absence, you must arrange for each of your providers to fill out the Healthcare Assessment Form with a full description of the diagnosis and the treatment you received.

Providers are asked to comment on your readiness to return to a residential academic community and to engage in a rigorous course of study, as well as to indicate the supports you would need upon your return.

The Healthcare Provider Assessment Form will need to be submitted to the Directors of Health and Counseling Services, as well as information on what care you may need to engage in when you return to the College.

If you addressed a physical health condition or symptoms during your leave, contact Beth Kotarski, the Health Services Director. Email bkotarski@brynmawr.edu

If you addressed a mental health condition or symptoms during your leave, contact Luci Macnamara, the Director of Counseling. Email lmacnamara@brynmawr.edu

Additional Requirements for Returning from an Academic Leave

Students who went on a mandated Academic Leave by the Committee on Academic Standing will need to answer a short answer question on the application detailing the expectations prescribed by Committee on Academic Standing in the letter that was sent when they began their academic leave and briefly describe how they met those expectations.

Official transcripts for coursework taken at other institutions must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office prior to submitting an application, or the application will not be reviewed by the Re-Enrollment Committee.

If courses are in-progress when re-enrollment applications are due, students should submit the scores on graded assignments and/or a letter of support from their professor(s)/instructor(s) about engagement in the course(s). The student may be approved to return, albeit conditionally, provided that an official transcript be submitted by the deadline detailed in the approval letter from the Re-Enrollment Committee.

The Re-Enrollment Committee Decision

The Re-Enrollment Committee will inform students of their decisions by April 15 for a fall semester return and by December 15 for a spring semester return.

Students may receive a tuition bill from Student Accounts before they have received the Committee's decision on their application. Receiving a bill does not imply that a student has been approved to return. This is especially important for students applying to re-enroll in the spring semester. The billing timetable is set for specific times throughout the year, so all students applying for re-enrollment should wait to respond to a tuition bill until after they have received the Committee's decision.

Expectations for Approved Students

Students who have been approved to return are required to follow through on the specific expectations detailed in the letter from the Re-Enrollment Committee. These expectations may include:

Schedule a meeting with their class deans and/or major advisors to confirm their academic plans.
Register for courses as instructed.
Confirm their housing plans as instructed.
All international students on F-1 or J-1 visas should schedule a meeting with the Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Advising for instructions on how to re-enter the U.S. Email plausch@brynmawr.edu or call 610-526-7390 to schedule.
Contact Financial Aid with any questions you may have about your financial aid package. Please email finaid@brynmawr.edu for general questions. All other questions should be directed to your financial aid counselor.
Contact Access Services if you are requesting new or intend to resume receiving an accommodation of any kind. Email accessservices@brynmawr.edu if you have any questions about the accommodations process.

Expectations for Students whose Return is Postponed

The Re-Enrollment Committee handles students’ applications with great care. Sometimes this may mean that the Committee determines that additional time away from the College is in the best interest of the students. Therefore, the Committee will inform the student that their return from leave is postponed for another semester.

The Committee will provide a detailed explanation to the student about how they came to this conclusion, and the Office of Academic Support welcomes students to schedule an additional Meeting to create a plan on how to make the additional time away to enhance their readiness to return.

Your First Semester Back

The Office of Academic Support assists students throughout their first semester back. Students are required to meet a minimum of one (1) Re-Enrolled Student Support Meeting per month with either Amanda or Rachel. The goal of these meetings is to help students to thrive academically, socially, and personally in their first semester back.

Students are also encouraged to participate in Re-Enrolled Student Hangouts. These hangouts will be facilitated by our RS Mentors and by Amanda and/or Rachel. To offer feedback on what kind of hangouts you may be interested in, fill out the .