Title: 02.08.003-Breaks and Furloughs

Policy Number: 02.08.003

Policy Title: Breaks and Furloughs

Status: Active

Policy:

Students may request up to one one-week break per calendar quarter. If requested in advance, breaks are automatically approved.
Students may request breaks by submitting FLEX request. (https://www.axoneducation.com/break/).

Students facing difficult or significant life circumstances which make it difficult for them to complete course activities may request a furlough. Furloughs may be of any length and must be requested in advance. All furloughs must be approved by the Teaching Team. If approved, the Teaching Team may choose to extend the deadline-date for the Maximum Instructional Deadline and the deadline-date for the Maximum Course Duration.

Students may request furloughs by visiting: (https://www.axoneducation.com/break/). In most cases, the student must participate in a Student Success Call with a faculty member or Student Support staff member prior to receiving approval for furloughs.

The Minimum Activity Policy will not be enforced during pre-approved breaks and furloughs. Financial obligations regarding courses are not impacted by breaks or furloughs.