Emory University
What Emory says
Exact quotes from Emory’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
Students who would like a preregistration enrollment appointment must submit the readmission form one month prior to the preregistration enrollment period.
— college.catalog.emory.edu ↗After withdrawal or absence for one or more semesters, except summer, any student who was in good academic standing … is eligible for readmission within five years from the initial term of withdrawal or absence.
— college.catalog.emory.edu ↗To initiate readmission a student must submit a readmission form, which may be obtained online via the Office for Undergraduate Education website.
— college.catalog.emory.edu ↗After withdrawal or absence for one or more semesters, except summer, any student who was in good academic standing
— college.catalog.emory.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Emory College appears to have no separate leave process; you may just stay away.
- Returning looks like it requires a readmission form, with deadlines set by the office.
- Readmission seems available within five years; other Emory schools may differ.
- Reasons accepted: no leave request needed (Returns through readmission form; no leave reason needed).
- Time away allowed: Readmit after 1+ semester.
- What to file: application to come back.
- 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
Hackathon
- EEVM annual hackathon ↗Undergrad startup hackathon run by EEVM; details on the CEI student opportunities page
Student founder community
- Emory Entrepreneurship Venture Management Club (EEVM) ↗Undergrad entrepreneurship club that runs an annual hackathon (listed on Goizueta CEI student page)
- Goizueta Venture Capital (GVC) ↗Student early-stage investing club; listed on CEI student page
Entrepreneurship center
- Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI) ↗Goizueta's center for founders: mentorship, CEI Fellows funding, Atlanta ecosystem ties
CS club
- Emory Artificial Intelligence and Data Association (EAIDA) ↗Interdisciplinary student AI community; listed on CEI student page
Why 87
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
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