Any student requesting a leave of absence from the institution must submit a written request to the registrar's office. The request must be signed and dated by the student and must contain the dates student expects to return to school. The campus registrar must approve all leave of absence requests and the office of financial aid must be notified of the leave of absence. Federal regulations allow an approved leave of absence (LOA) of no more than 180 days. There are no exceptions. Multiple leave of absences can be granted not exceeding 180 days.