COLLEGE OF

Education and Human Development

Returning to the University and the College of Education and Human Development

Your first step in being readmitted to the U of M and CEHD is to contact CEHD Student Services at 612-625-3339 or email cehdinfo@umn.edu.

Things to note

  • Any holds in place prior to your leave will remain in effect upon your return. For example, if you were on academic probation prior to your time away, you would return to the University on probation.
  • CEHD staff will help you determine your eligibility to return, your status in your degree program, and confirm the degree requirements in effect upon your return.

Steps to return

The process of returning to the University may be different depending on your status. One Stop Student Services outlines the steps to return based on your status:

  • Returning from an Approved Leave of Absence (LOA)
  • Returning from Inactive Status
  • Returning from Academic Suspension

Deadlines for applying

  • Undergraduate students looking to return from a Leave of Absence or inactive status need to submit a Return to the University application no later than three weeks prior to the start of the term for which you plan to enroll. You are encouraged to plan ahead and submit your application to return prior to the start of registration for the intended term of return. Please note that submitting your application in that timeframe does not guarantee an approved application. View upcoming registration dates.
  • You may apply to return up to one semester prior to their intended return. For example, if you wish to return for fall, you may submit your return application at the beginning of the previous spring semester.
  • If you are appealing to return from suspension and don't know who your advisor is, please contact cehdprog@umn.edu for further guidance. The deadlines for submitting your suspend appeal packet are as follows: August 1 for fall return, October 1 for spring return, and March 1 for summer return. If the date falls on a weekend, your materials are due by 4PM on the following Monday. Dates are subject to change.

Financial aid, residency, and reciprocity

When returning to the University, you may need to take additional steps to receive financial aid or to have your residency status updated for in-state or out-of-state tuition billing. Questions about financial aid and the cost of attendance can be directed to One Stop Student Services.

Detailed information about residency and reciprocity can be found through the Residency, Reciprocity, and Tuition Exemption brochure. An automatic review of your residency status will be conducted if you submit an application to return to the university, but additional information may be requested from you.

Residents of a reciprocity state/province (Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Manitoba) may need to re-apply for residency through their home state/province to receive in-state tuition rates at the University of Minnesota. Additional information may be found through the Office of Admissions reciprocity website.