A student that has taken a Leave of Absence from the College may petition to reactivate a program of study by submitting two online forms. The first is submitted to the College of Nursing and the second is submitted to The Ohio State University’s Graduate School.
The College of Nursing petition will be reviewed by the College of Nursing Graduate Studies Committee Chairperson. The petition is submitted through Beacon and is called the Request for Reactivation- Non-Clinical Programs. This form will require you to upload a copy of your advising report, which can be found in your Buckeyelink Student Center under the “Academics” section. A copy of your curriculum plan is also required and may be downloaded from Beacon or requested from the Graduate Program Manager. For support in accessing Beacon please reach out to the College of Nursing IT Staff at con-s-help@osu.edu. Login uses the “name.#” only, and not the “@osu.edu” or “@buckeyelink.osu.edu”
The Graduate School petition is also completed online and may be found here.
Please note, students petitioning for reactivation in the M.S. in Nursing, DNE or DNP program following a leave of absence (LOA) of greater than 1 year or three consecutive terms (including summer) in duration are required to repeat the clinical compliance background check process prior to enrolling in courses. Students must be compliant for the new background check before they can begin clinical experiences.
Individuals who have been on leave for less than 12 months must disclose any criminal convictions to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation Dr. Becky Lorenz (lorenz.182@osu.edu) that occurred during the leave of absence (LOA) prior to enrolling in courses.