A student who receives military orders (deployment, service requirements, training, etc.) while already registered for a term must email veterans@walshcollege.edu. The student will need to submit a copy of the military orders and a request to drop or withdraw from the course(s). If the activation date of the order was unknown at the time the student registered, the tuition/fees can be refunded and the enrollment certification updated, if necessary. To have the tuition/fees refunded, refer to the Tuition Refund Exception policy in this academic catalog.
Walsh College understands that students may not be given much notice about a deployment or military order. In these situations, be sure to contact veterans@walshcollege.edu prior to deployment. This allows Walsh College to initiate processes to ensure benefits are maximized, out-of-pocket expenses are minimized, and the student’s academic record is not adversely affected.
Readmittance After Military Orders
A student may return into the same program including the same status, academic standing, and credit hours (unless the student is readmitted to a different program to which the completed credit hours are not transferable) after notice of intent to re-enroll. The student must give oral or written notice of their intent to return to the College within three years after the completion of the period of service. A student who is hospitalized or convalescing due to an illness or injury incurred or aggravated during the performance of service must notify the College within two years after the end of the period needed for recovery from the illness or injury. A student who fails to apply for readmission within these periods does not automatically forfeit eligibility for readmission but is subject to the school’s established practices. The student has the option to move to the newest version of the academic program or stay on the same program they were on at the time of the service requirement. If the service member opts to move to the newest program, all policies of the newest academic catalog will apply.
The cumulative length of the absence and of all previous absences from the school for military service may not exceed five years. Only the time the student spends actually performing service is counted.