Medical Leave

1. AARC Meeting: Meet with an AARC medical leave advisor. This must be completed before submitting your leave request.
2. Medical Leave Request Form: Submit the form to initiate a medical leave.
3. Provider Documentation: Contact your medical provider to request they submit required forms.
4. Depart Campus: If on campus, prepare for your departure.
    

• Medical Care: Begin or continue medical care.
• Oberlin Email: Your Oberlin email account will remain active while you are on leave. Check it regularly and keep your password up-to-date.
• Updates to Contact Information: If there are changes to your phone number or address, update your personal information in My Self Service Profile.
• Campus Resources: The Academic Advising Resource Center, Center for Student Success, and Student Support and Outreach remain available as resources.
• Questions and Support: Contact the medical leaves team office at medleave@oberlin.edu or at 440-775-8450 if you have any questions or concerns while you are on leave.
   

To discuss your return or ask questions about the process, contact the medical leaves team at medleave@oberlin.edu or call 440-775-8450.

Required Steps

• Student Forms: Submit the following by July 1 to return in a fall semester and by November 1 to return in a spring semester
  • Student Application to Return from Medical Leave
  • Reinstatement Application 
• Provider Documentation: Ask your health provider to submit the Health Care Provider Assessment and Recommendation Form
• Clear Holds: Check OberView to see if you have any holds and clear these holds. If you have questions, contact the office that placed the hold.

Deadlines and Timing Considerations

• Fall Return (July 1 Deadline): Applications received after July 1 are typically too late to consider for a fall return and would be considered for spring. 
• Spring Return (November 1 Deadline): Applications received after November 1 are typically too late to be considered for a spring return and would be considered for the following fall.
• Applications to return are considered on a rolling basis. In order to have a smooth transition back to Oberlin, you are encouraged to plan ahead for the return if your health circumstances allow. This will make registration for classes, housing requests, and arranging local health care more efficient.

After you receive confirmation from the Academic Advising Resource Center that you have been approved for return, the following steps will ensure you have a smooth return to campus:

• Contact Contact Dakota Stephens in ResLife regarding your housing.
• Ensure you have all necessary forms submitted to Financial Aid
• Check in with Student Accounts
• Work with the Academic Advising Resource Center to register for classes
• Schedule an appointment to meet with Student Support and Outreach