A student who cannot begin classes or arrive on campus to occupy their campus housing by the first day of the semester or term must complete a Late Arrival Request. A late arrival or start will be considered for approval when there is a mitigating circumstance; however, the request should be submitted before the start of the semester/term, whenever possible. When a late arrival or start is approved, the student is responsible for completing all course requirements, including missed assignments. For assistance with the Late Arrival Request form, a residential program student should contact the Dean of Students and an online program student should contact their assigned Student Services Advisor. 

A student arriving late due to active duty in the military (state or federal), National Guard, or reserve forces of the United States, or a student who is the spouse or dependent child of a military member, is eligible to request a Late Arrival or Start. The student must provide their military orders for a military activation or deployment as classification level permits. 

When the student is approved to arrive late, the student’s course instructor(s) and the primary advisor will be notified. In addition, the appropriate administrative department(s) will be notified, such as the student services impacted by the late arrival. While faculty are expected to accommodate an approved late arrival, some courses may not be suitable for late arrival. A condition of late arrival may require the student to drop such course(s).