Villanova University
What Villanova says
Exact quotes from Villanova’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
Submit a completed "Request for Non-Medical Leave of Absence" form to the Dean’s office of the student’s academic college or the Dean of Students office, or their designee
— villanova.edu ↗Students may request a non-medical leave at any time during the semester, but must complete such requests … no later than the last day of classes in a semester.
— villanova.edu ↗Provide written notice of the student’s intent to return to the Dean’s office that granted the leave, by July 1 for Fall semester, April 1 for Summer semester, or December 1 for Spring semester
— www1.villanova.edu ↗The minimum duration of a leave must be for the remainder of the semester in which it is requested or one semester
— www1.villanova.edu ↗Students may take a non-medical leave for a variety of reasons, including, for example, to attend to academic, personal, or financial matters.
— villanova.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Stepping away looks like a non-medical leave request to your college Dean's office, granted for good cause.
- Requests seem possible any time before the last day of classes; leave length appears case by case.
- Whether a spring-only leave must be filed before January classes begin isn't clear from public pages.
- Reasons accepted: dean's approval (Granted for good cause after meeting a Dean; the form lists 'Academic Research or Internship' as a reason).
- Time away allowed: Set case by case.
- 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
- IIE Incubator ↗Funding, education and mentorship for early-stage student ventures with a validated idea.
Entrepreneurship center
- Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) ↗University institute running the incubator, student entrepreneurship competition and idea programs.
Hard-tech team
- NovaRacing Formula SAE ↗Designs and races formula-style cars in competition; listed by the College of Engineering.
- Baja Nova ↗Designs, builds and tests a Baja SAE off-road vehicle; listed by the College of Engineering.
- CubeSat Club ↗Nanosatellite and space engineering club; listed by the College of Engineering.
- Villanova Robotics ↗Builds robots for competitions (circuitry, CAD, mechanics); listed by the College of Engineering.
CS club
- ACM Student Chapter ↗Computing Sciences student chapter for networking and mentoring; listed by the department.
Why 78
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. One source page hasn’t changed in a while. Confirm the details with your school. Older pages: www1.villanova.edu/content/dam/villanova/provost/Forms/Reque (last changed Nov 2023). We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.