2026 – 2027 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Page 33 LOA on their degree/program completion, academic standing, course grades, and conditions for return. Financial aid recipients who wish to request an LOA must also consult with a financial aid counselor to learn about impacts on their financial aid eligibility. Failure to qualify for—or timely return from—an LOA may have a significant impact on a student’s ability to procure future financial aid and may result in the student being placed into a loan repayment status with the student’s lender pursuant to applicable federal regulations. An LOA request must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the semester/term for the leave. Leaves requested after the semester/term has begun will be considered for approval only in a documented extreme circumstance, as determined by the university as its sole discretion. An approved LOA may be granted for up to 180 days within a 12-month period. For more details, including the Leave of Absence Request Form, visit the Office of the University Registrar’s website at nova.edu/registrar/policies/leave-of-absence-policy.html Administrative Break in Enrollment An administrative break in enrollment is a temporary, institution-initiated pause in enrollment granted exclusively to graduate and professional students enrolled in lockstep, cohort-based programs. This category of leave allows students to separate from their program, without formally withdrawing from the university, in cases where continuity of the program is impacted by exceptional personal or academic challenges, as determined by the university as its sole discretion. Financial aid recipients who wish to request an administrative break in enrollment are advised to consult with a financial aid counselor to learn about impacts on their financial aid eligibility. Undergraduate students are not eligible for administrative breaks in enrollment, except for specific lockstep, cohort-based professional programs. A.13 Emergency Actions In situations involving an imminent or ongoing threat of harm to the student or any other member of the university community, the Dean of Students or designee, in the exercise of their reasonable judgment, may remove a student immediately from campus temporarily and prohibit them from entering NSU’s campus, or facilities utilized for university programs or activities. Students must continue to follow the NSU Code of Student Conduct and all NSU policies and procedures during any break in enrollment. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to prevent the university from requiring students to, at all times, meet the college/program essential eligibility requirements and technical standards. Nothing in this policy shall preclude NSU from utilizing other applicable policies and procedures, such as those in the Student Code of Conduct, Residential Living Guide, and academic program handbooks, or from immediately removing a student from class, clinical, or campus as appropriate. PUBLIC SAFETY ACTION If there is credible information, defined as: specific, articulable facts that would lead a reasonable person to conclude an individual or group of individuals poses a potential threat of harm, violence, or significant disruption to the campus community, impact to individuals on the campus or campus property, the Senior Director of Public Safety or designee, is empowered to take immediate action. Interim measures include, but are not limited to, the following actions: • No Contact Order: A directive prohibiting a student from contacting another student or staff member via any means (in-person, electronic, social media, or third parties). • Restricted Access (Trespass Directive): Revocation of access to campus facilities, including residence halls, classrooms, dining halls, and recreational areas. • Interim Residential/Academic Separation: Temporary removal from campus housing or specific classes while investigation is pending.
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