University of Utah
What Utah says
Exact quotes from Utah’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
Log onto Campus Information Services Click on the "Academic Records" tile on the Student Homepage Click the "Undergraduate Leave of Absence" link on the left-hand menu
— registrar.utah.edu ↗The deadline to submit a Leave of Absence request is the last day to add or drop second-half courses of the semester the student will not or has not enrolled in.
— registrar.utah.edu ↗… request an extension of their enrollment eligibility for a maximum period of seven consecutive semesters (including summers) without the need to apply for readmission
— registrar.utah.edu ↗It is the student's responsibility to register for classes their returning semester.
— registrar.utah.edu ↗Applications for a leave of absence may be granted for reasons including, but not limited to, illness (personal or familial), military service, humanitarian or religious service
— registrar.utah.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Utah appears to offer an undergraduate Leave of Absence request in CIS.
- The deadline looks like the last day to add or drop second-half courses.
- It requires prior completed credits, and seems to cover up to seven consecutive semesters.
- Reasons accepted: dean's approval (Open list; personal reasons not addressed; Registrar decides).
- Time away allowed: Up to 7 straight semesters.
- Classes start Jan 11.
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
Student founder community
- Entrepreneur Club (Lassonde) ↗Campus-wide student club connecting aspiring founders across majors
Entrepreneurship center
- Company Launch (Lassonde) ↗15-week student startup accelerator with validation and launch sprints and non-dilutive Bridge Grants
- Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute ↗U of U's student entrepreneurship hub: Lassonde Studios housing, workshops, DevLab, Get Seeded, Demo Day
- Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge ↗Statewide student startup competition with $75K in prizes; applications due Feb 16, 2027, finals Mar 20, 2027
Hard-tech team
- AIAA Student Chapter (aerospace club) ↗Aerospace club whose main event is the Spaceport America Cup rocketry competition, plus drone racing and Design/Build/Fly; no dated recent a
- Formula U Racing (Formula SAE) ↗Multidisciplinary FSAE team that designs and builds a race car and competes at Michigan International Speedway
- RoboUtes ↗Interdisciplinary robotics club (CS/EE/ME) competing in RoboCup and RoboGames
CS club
- UofU ACM ↗University of Utah ACM chapter: projects, talks and industry networking (Fall 2025 callout)
Why 81
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. Source pages look current for 2026–27. We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.