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Medical Leave Readmission Process

The following guidelines apply to documentation needed for undergraduate students who are seeking to return to SUNY Oswego following a medical leave of absence for psychological or physical health reasons. The medical leave readmission process is designed to ensure the condition from which the student requested a leave will not impair their academic functioning upon return to campus and that the recommended continuing care is available.

Send all correspondence related to the readmission process to the Office of the Dean of Students. All correspondence should be received no later than 30 days prior to the start of the semester in which you expect to return.

Office Contact Information

Office of the Dean of Students
501 Culkin Hall
Oswego, NY 13126
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 315-312-5483
Fax: 315-312-2503

For the Student

The student must write a letter to the Dean of Students requesting readmission. The letter should include the following:

  • How the student has addressed the symptoms leading to the medical leave
  • How the student has spent their time while on leave
  • The student's ability to return to the rigors of academic study and the social demands of SUNY Oswego
  • The student's academic major department

The student should request that their clinician(s) provide correspondence to the Dean of Students indicating their support for the student to be readmitted to SUNY Oswego.

Once the student has confirmed that their clinician(s) has sent the required correspondence, the student must contact the Office of the Dean of Students to schedule a readmission interview by phone at (315) 312-5483 or by email at [email protected].

For the Clinician

All correspondence from clinicians must be on the clinician's letterhead. The clinician cannot be a student's family member.

SUNY Oswego must receive correspondence from the clinician indicating their support of the student being readmitted. The correspondence must include:

  • Medical or psychiatric diagnosis
  • Length of the student's treatment and frequency of visits
  • Clinician's opinion regarding the student's readiness to return to the academic and social demands of SUNY Oswego and evidence to support that opinion
  • Treatment recommendations upon return to SUNY Oswego and the plans or arrangements that have been made toward that end

Decision

Once the review is complete, the Dean of Students is responsible for making the final decision regarding the student's readmission. The Dean of Students will notify the student and the Registrar in writing of the final decision.

Upon a favorable readmission decision, the Registrar's Office will notify appropriate campus offices of the student's return, including Residence Life, Financial Aid, and the academic department.

Related Information

It is the student's responsibility to contact the following offices to inquire about any procedures they may need to follow prior to returning to SUNY Oswego:

Oz Concern Navigator

Office Of The Dean of Students

501 Culkin Hall

Oswego, NY 13126

Contact

315-312-5483, Fax: 315-312-2503

[email protected]

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