University of Delaware
What Delaware says
Exact quotes from Delaware’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
The request should be submitted during the registration period for the semester you will not be enrolled for University of Delaware classes.
— udel.edu ↗Leaves of Absence for personal reasons must be approved before the end of the free add/drop period of the semester for which the leave is requested.
— udel.edu ↗Last day to apply for a personal or educational leave of absence
— udel.edu ↗You may take two consecutive semesters but you must apply for the leave of absence each semester separately.
— udel.edu ↗To initiate a Leave of Absence for personal reasons, students should consult with the Assistant Dean of their college to determine if they are eligible.
— udel.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Your college's Assistant Dean appears to decide eligibility and approve a personal leave, one semester at a time.
- Approval seems needed before the free add/drop period ends; the calendar lists Feb 19, 2027 for Spring.
- Leaves look limited to two consecutive semesters; Winter Session in January may not need a leave.
- Reasons accepted: dean's approval (Personal and educational leaves exist; the college Assistant Dean decides eligibility).
- Time away allowed: Up to 2 semesters in a row.
- Classes start Feb 8.
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
- HenHacks ↗UD's student-run 24-hour hackathon; fourth edition ran Feb 28-Mar 1, 2026 (UDaily).
Student founder community
- Entrepreneurship Club ↗Active StUDent Central club uniting students around innovation and building ventures together.
Entrepreneurship center
- Horn Entrepreneurship ↗UD's entrepreneurship hub; runs Hen Hatch funding competition, Summer Founders and VentureOn; active 2026.
Hard-tech team
- Formula SAE (Blue Hen Racing) ↗UD's Formula SAE team, listed as an active student org on StUDent Central.
- Competitive Robotics Club ↗Competes in the VEX Robotics Competition; active on StUDent Central.
CS club
- DevLab ↗Guides students through building team-oriented software projects; active on StUDent Central.
- Blue Hen Capture The Flag ↗Cybersecurity club that trains for and competes in capture-the-flag competitions.
Why 84
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.