Bucknell University
What Bucknell says
Exact quotes from Bucknell’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
A student who wishes to request a Leave of Absence should complete the online Leave Request form
— mybucknell.policystat.com ↗The request to take a Leave of Absence must be initiated on or before the last day of classes for the semester.
— mybucknell.policystat.com ↗A Leave of Absence taken after the first two weeks of classes of the semester (after the drop-add period ends) will result in a grade of W for each course.
— mybucknell.policystat.com ↗Students that are ready to resume their studies must initiate a request for reinstatement by completing the following form
— mybucknell.policystat.com ↗leave the University for personal reasons such as financial, military service, missionary service, an internship, or assessment of future educational and professional plans
— mybucknell.policystat.com ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Appears to work through an online Leave Request form, with an internship named as an example reason.
- Requests seem allowed until the last day of classes, but leaving after drop/add looks like W grades.
- No maximum leave length is stated, and the spring request date isn't clear from public pages.
- Reasons accepted: listed reasons (career included) (An internship is a named example reason).
- Time away allowed: not stated on public pages.
- 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
Student founder community
- BizPitch Competition ↗Annual pitch competition for early-stage student products, services and startups, run by PGCEI.
- App MakerSpace (Taylor Hall 210) ↗PGCEI workshop launched in 2026 where student entrepreneurs build market-ready apps with faculty gurus.
Entrepreneurship center
- Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (PGCEI) ↗Seed funding, alumni mentors, incubators and the entrepreneurship minor for students in all three colleges.
- Bucknell Small Business Development Center ↗Hires students, including engineering majors, as consultants for startups and growing companies.
Hard-tech team
- Bucknell Makerspaces (7th Street Studio, Maker-E, Mooney Innovation Lab) ↗Campus makerspaces and labs with tools and staff experts open to students across disciplines.
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. One source page hasn’t changed in a while. Confirm the details with your school. Older pages: mybucknell.policystat.com/policy/token_access/885e7b83-3c06- (last changed Mar 2025). We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.