A student who wishes to take academic or personal leave from Davidson College may do so upon approval from the Registrar or Dean of Students. Guidelines are available from the Registrar. After March 15, a penalty of $250 is charged if a student receives approval for academic or personal leave beginning the following fall semester. A $500 penalty applies after June 15. In like manner, a penalty of $250 is charged if a student notifies the Registrar after November 1 that he or she does not intend to enroll for the spring semester, and a $500 penalty applies after January 1.

A student studying abroad on a non-Davidson program must pay the non-refundable $350 administrative fee. (See 4 above.) A student must pay his or her account in full and maintain the $500 enrollment deposit in order to be granted on-leave status.