We understand that you may be called to military service while enrolled at San Francisco State University, and we want to ensure you have the support you need to balance your service and your education.
If you are called to military service, whether for a short-term (less than 30 days) or long-term (30 days or more), we offer supportive options. If you are called to long-term service, you may take a long-term military leave of absence and withdraw from the university with a full refund for the semester, and you do not need to re-apply for admission. If you are serving less than 30 days, you have the same option to withdraw from the university with a full refund for the semester, but there are additional options that may allow you to remain in the class with accommodations.
If you have been called to military service, please contact the Veterans Services Center team by emailing veterans@sfsu.edu or calling (415) 338-2336, and we can assist you with the steps to request a short- or long-term military leave of absence.
Steps to request a short- or long-term military leave of absence
- Notify your Veterans Services Center team verbally or in writing (such as email) that you need to take a leave of absence due to military service. Please include:
- Name
- SFSU ID
When possible, please provide one of the following:
- Military Orders with dates provided
- DD214
If you are unable to reach out at the time you receive orders, please contact us upon time of return. We will work with you to retroactively apply the leave of absence and resolve any enrollment or student financial account issues incurred while you were deployed.
2. Request the type of action you want to take for the semester:
- Withdraw from one or all your classes (includes full tuition & fees refund for the semester)
- Rescheduling of exams or quizzes
- Alternative assignments
- Request online opportunities to participate in class
- Request alternative dates, times, or modalities for presentations
- Request independent study options to complete course requirements
- Request an incomplete (if at least 75% of the class was completed)
3. Your Veterans Services Center team will review your documentation and provide a memo to you and your instructors about your request, or notify the Registrar’s Office and Bursar’s Office of your withdrawal from one or more of your classes.
For detailed information about military leave:
34 CFR 668.18 California Education Code 66023 and The California State University, Office of the Chancellor Memorandums: Code AA-2014-01 and code AA-2010-12