Elon University
What Elon says
Exact quotes from Elon’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
Students must apply online using the Personal Leave Request Form link below for their request to be considered.
— elon.edu ↗Requests must be submitted by the course withdrawal deadline (see 2026-2027 Academic Calendar). Email or verbal requests are not accepted.
— elon.edu ↗A leave remains active for up to one year. After that, you’ll be administratively withdrawn and would need to apply for re-admission through the Office of Admissions.
— elon.edu ↗Requests for returning from a leave of absence, including all supporting documentation, must be received at least thirty days prior to the first day of return to campus or classes.
— elon.edu ↗Allows a currently enrolled undergraduate student to take a leave from all of their current courses (or defer enrollment in an upcoming semester) for any personal or professional reason.
— elon.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- A Personal Leave of Absence request through the Dean of Students appears to defer an upcoming semester.
- Requests look due by the course withdrawal deadline: Apr 12, 2027 for Spring, Jan 15 for Winter Term.
- Elon has a January Winter Term, so confirm one leave covers both Winter and Spring.
- Reasons accepted: any personal reason (PLOA page lists internships and non-academic programs; no medical documentation required).
- Time away allowed: Up to 1 year.
- Classes start Jan 28.
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
- Innovation Living Learning Community ↗Doherty Center residential community for students who want to explore ideas and start-up culture.
- University Innovation Fellows (UIF) ↗Student change-makers program focused on innovation and entrepreneurship on campus; listed active on Elon's org directory.
Entrepreneurship center
- Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship ↗Business school center for all majors; runs the annual Elon Innovation Challenge and entrepreneur speaker events (2026 events listed).
Hard-tech team
- Elon Engineers ↗Student group that designs, builds and explores engineering projects; meets bi-weekly.
CS club
- Elon Society of Computing ↗Computer science department club that meets weekly; connects CS majors and students interested in programming.
- Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology Club ↗Student community exploring and building skills in AI and emerging technologies.
Why 89
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.