University of Missouri
What Missouri says
Exact quotes from Missouri’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
There is no action required if you take a semester off. However, please note you will be required to reapply after one semester of non-enrollment.
— registrar.missouri.edu ↗If you were previously enrolled at Mizzou as a degree-seeking student but have not been enrolled in classes for at least one semester, you must apply for re-admission.
— admissions.missouri.edu ↗The standard term for a leave of absence is up to one year, with the possibility to request an extension for one additional year.
— registrar.missouri.edu ↗February 12 Last day to drop course without a grade
— registrar.missouri.edu ↗There is no action required if you take a semester off. However, please note you will be required to reapply after one semester of non-enrollment.
— registrar.missouri.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Looks like no form is needed to skip spring, but you may have to reapply afterward.
- Reapplication seems required after one semester away; the formal leave appears meant for serious life events.
- Whether a startup residency could qualify for formal leave isn't clear from public pages.
- Reasons accepted: no leave request needed (No leave form, but re-admission is required; formal leave is for serious life events).
- Time away allowed: Reapply after 1 term off.
- What to file: application to come back.
- Classes start Jan 19.
Before you decide
Check on the following…
- Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
- Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
- Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
- What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
- When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
- Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
- What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
- I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
Hackathon
- TigerHacks ↗Mizzou Engineering's 48-hour hackathon, the university's largest; held each November.
Student founder community
- Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator ↗Accelerator for full-time Mizzou students starting ventures; 2026-27 pitch competition on Sept. 22.
- Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) ↗Student entrepreneurs club linked from the Student Entrepreneurship Programs page.
Entrepreneurship center
- Griggs Innovators Nexus / Student Entrepreneurship Programs ↗Hub for student venture coaching, pitch competitions, retail space in the MU Student Center and the CEI.
Hard-tech team
- SAE Formula Car Racing Team ↗Members design, build and race a formula-style car in Formula SAE; listed on the College of Engineering orgs page.
- Mizzou Space Program ↗Students work on aerospace and spaceflight projects including rocketry and spacecraft systems.
- MU Robotics ↗Students design, build and program robotic systems.
CS club
- Mizzou Computing Association (MCA) ↗Supports learning in cybersecurity, programming and technology through projects and competitions.
Why 65
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
What we could find (checked Oct 22, 2026). Not final: confirm dates and aid with your school before you act. Some source pages show no date or blocked our automated check. Confirm the details with your school. We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.