Leave of Absence
If there are major semesters (spring and fall) in which you will not take a UD course, you should request a leave of absence. This will preserve your status as an active student in the program and prevent you from having to reapply when you wish to resume your studies.
Requests should be referred to the MALS director (mals-info@udel.edu or 302-831-4130) who will forward them to the Graduate College. Only the Graduate College staff can register a student for leave of absence.
Sustaining Status
Once you begin taking thesis or project credits, if you wish to pause for a major semester (spring or fall) or if you take all six credits and still need time to work on the project or thesis, you will need to register as sustaining.
Requests to register for sustaining status should be sent to the MALS director (mals-info@udel.edu or 302-831-4130), who will forward them to the Graduate College. Only the Graduate College staff can register a student for sustaining status.