Withdrawing and Returning Students

Finding Balance in Well-Being and Academic Progress

There may be times during your college career when your health or a family situation requires prioritization over your life as a student at Notre Dame. Students whose mental health, physical health, and or family situations are impeding their academic progress may consider taking a Health Withdrawal or Voluntary Withdrawal.

A Health Withdrawal consists of time away from Notre Dame in order to address a student's health concerns. This often involves medical and/or psychiatric treatment, skill building, and lifestyle changes. Students who take a Health Withdrawal work to address their health concerns, often with the goal of returning to Notre Dame once the health issue is managed or, in some cases, resolved. A Voluntary Withdrawal may be taken due to unforeseen family circumstances, such as a death in the family.