Students may request a leave of absence for academic, personal, or medical reasons. Requests for leaves of absence should be made to the Academic Advising office

Students wishing to step away from their program of study but intending to return at a later time, are expected to request a leave of absence. Students may request a leave of absence for academic, personal, or medical reasons.

Hamline University provides reasonable break time to accommodate the expression of breast milk, offers reasonable accommodation for employees with health conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and forbids retaliation against an employee who requests an accommodation pursuant to this policy.

Hamline University recognizes the importance of civic activities such as serving as a juror or witness when called to do so and enables its employees to take time off for these activities in accordance with applicable law.

Hamline University has identified these “best practice” guidelines to help you use social media forums effectively, protect your personal and professional reputation, and follow Hamline University policies.

The University will not provide a cash advance except in rare circumstances. A Spend Authorization is formerly known as a Cash Advance. Travelers should contact the Accounting Office for details.

This document is intended to assist University employees in managing Grant, Gift, Endowed, and other Restricted Funds. Always refer to specific funding agreements, proposals and University policy for clarification. Federal and State laws impose requirements on many grants. When additional clarification is required, contact the Sponsored Programs Office or Restricted Funds Accounting staff.

Hamline University may wish, from time to time, to select members of its non-faculty exempt and temporary exempt staff for academic roles, lessons or student supervisory appointments, drawing on the special knowledge and expertise members of the staff possess. Non-exempt staff members are not eligible for academic role, lesson, or student supervisory appointments.

Hamline University, like all higher education institutions, is required to obtain authorization from individual states to enroll students residing outside of Minnesota. If you have a question, concern, or complaint about your online education experience at Hamline, please review our complaint process for online education at Hamline at www.hamline.edu/academics/online-state-eligibility/.

Hamline University defines “Student Location” as the student’s physical residence at the time of applying to a program and, for subsequent terms of enrollment, the student’s physical residence at the time of registering for courses for an upcoming or current academic term (fall or spring). Students are required to ensure their university record accurately reflects their current physical state of residence within 30 days.