Student Services

If you have taken an approved leave of absence, follow the steps below to notify CBS of your intent to return. Note that you will return to your college of last enrollment. If you want to change your college, contact a CBS academic advisor to learn more about transferring into that college.

1. Complete the Undergraduate Application to Return to the University. Students should submit the application at least two weeks prior to the start of term for which you plan to register. Note: A pdf version of the form is available upon request for accommodations.
2. Submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions if you completed coursework at another institution during your absence.
3. Your application will be forwarded to CBS for review and decision, which may take up to three weeks. If an additional review for conduct is required, it may take longer.
4. Discuss course registration with a CBS academic advisor. 

Students who are not on an approved leave of absence and do not register for more than one semester (excluding summer), will be placed on inactive status. If you wish to resume coursework after being placed on inactive status, follow the steps below. You will return to your college of last enrollment. If you want to change your college, contact a CBS academic advisor to learn more about transferring into that college.

1. Complete the Undergraduate Application to Return to the University. Students should submit the application at least two weeks prior to the start of term for which you plan to register. Note that you can complete this form without an active U of M Internet ID/log-in. A pdf version of the form is available upon request for accommodations.
2. Submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions if you completed coursework at another institution during your absence.
3. Your application will be forwarded to CBS for review and decision, which may take up to three weeks. If an additional review for conduct is required, it may take longer.
4. Meet with an advisor if that is requested of you. There may be additional considerations for return, such as changes to advising and degree requirements, depending on the length of time that you have been away from CBS. Please contact CBS Student Services to discuss your plans and visit the CBS Readmission Policies page to learn more.

Students who are not on an approved leave of absence and do not register for more than one semester (excluding summer), will be placed on inactive status. If you wish to resume coursework after being placed on inactive status, follow the steps below. You will return to your college of last enrollment. If you want to change your college, contact a CBS academic advisor to learn more about transferring into that college. Students who have been on inactive status for five or more years are required to petition for readmission to return.

1. Students who have been on inactive status for more than five years must petition the CBS Scholastics Committee for readmission by completing a Petition for Readmission. Each semester has a priority deadline and a final deadline. Petitions received by the priority deadline are typically reviewed within three weeks of the priority deadline, which allows students to know the decision on their petition earlier in the registration process. Petitions received after the priority deadline are reviewed on a rolling basis.
   Fall semester: Priority deadline is March 15  |  Final deadline is July 15
   Spring semester: Priority deadline is October 15  |  Final deadline is November 15
   We strongly encourage submitting your petition by the priority deadline to allow yourself the best chance at getting a seat in your planned courses if you are reinstated. Petitions submitted at the final deadline are likely to encounter issues with courses filling up. 
2. If the petition for readmission is approved, complete the Undergraduate Application to Return to the University. Note that you can complete this form without an active U of M Internet ID/log-in. A pdf version of the form is available upon request for accommodations.
3. Submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions if you completed coursework at another institution during your absence.
4. Your application will be forwarded to CBS for final review and decision, which may take up to three weeks. If an additional review for conduct is required, it may take longer.
5. Meet with a CBS academic advisor. There may be additional considerations for return, such as changes to advising and degree requirements, depending on the length of time that you have been away from CBS. Please contact CBS Student Services to discuss your plans and visit the CBS Readmission Policies page to learn more. 

Students who have been suspended from the University may not register for any University of Minnesota courses for at least one full academic year. If you were placed on academic suspension and wish to resume your studies at the University, follow the steps below. You will return to your college of last enrollment.  

1. Meet with a CBS academic advisor to discuss the Petition for Reinstatement and the courses you plan to take if reinstated. It is required to meet with an academic advisor before submitting your petition.
2. Students on suspension must petition the CBS Scholastics Committee for reinstatement by completing a Petition for Reinstatement (closely follow the instructions in the form). CBS reinstates students from suspension for the fall and spring semesters (not summer session). Each semester has a priority deadline and a final deadline. Petitions received by the priority deadline are typically reviewed within three weeks of the priority deadline, which allows students to know the decision on their petition earlier in the registration process. Petitions received after the priority deadline are reviewed on a rolling basis.
   Fall semester priority deadline: March 15  |  Final deadline: July 15
   Spring semester priority deadline: October 15  |  Final deadline: November 15
   We strongly encourage submitting your petition by the priority deadline to allow yourself the best chance at getting a seat in your planned courses if you are reinstated. Petitions submitted at the final deadline are likely to encounter issues with courses filling up.
3. If the petition for reinstatement is approved, complete the Undergraduate Application to Return to the University. Note that you can complete this form without an active U of M Internet ID/log-in. A pdf version of the form is available upon request for accommodations.
4. Submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions if you completed coursework at another institution during your absence.
5. Your application will be forwarded to CBS for final review and decision, which may take up to three weeks. If an additional review for conduct is required, it may take longer.
6. Meet with a CBS academic advisor to discuss additional considerations for return, such as changes to advising and degree requirements, depending on the length of time that you have been away from CBS. Please contact CBS Student Services to discuss your plans and visit the CBS Readmission Policies page to learn more.

CBS students who have graduated, but want to complete a deferred major or minor, or pursue another CBS major or minor, should submit an online Undergraduate Application for Return to the University.  Once courses are completed, please contact the CBS Student Services office to have this major and/or minor added to your University of Minnesota transcript; you will not receive an additional diploma.

Students who wish to complete an additional major, minor, or degree outside of CBS should contact the college offering that program directly.  

Students returning to complete prerequisite coursework for graduate or professional programs should enroll as non-degree students through the College of Continuing & Professional Studies. Non-degree students should complete the enrollment process through the One Stop non-degree/guest student website. 

Students who have been placed on inactive status, but have completed all degree requirements and have not graduated should contact a CBS academic advisor to have their record reviewed for graduation.