Years 1-2
These policies are for BGE Ph.D. students in their first two years of study.
Personal Leave
- Request Deadline: Submit the form by the end of the Add/Drop period.
- Details: Form / Academic Policy / Academic & Refund Calendar
Medical Leave
- Details: Medical Leave Guides / Academic Policy / Academic & Refund Calendar
- Please Note: Dr. Jade Sanders (js5048@georgetown.edu or 202-687-0369) from Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) serves BGE students.
Military Leave
- Request Deadline: Contact BGE Academic Affairs as soon as possible after receiving military orders that require you to withdraw from a course or program.
- Details: Form / Academic Policy / Academic & Refund Calendar
Parental Leave
- Request Deadline: Submit your request to BGE Academic Affairs at least 3 months before your planned leave start date.
- Details: Academic Policy / Academic & Refund Calendar
- Note: Students may choose to take a voluntary medical leave instead of, or in addition to, parental leave. See the Medical Leave section above for details.
Years 3+ (GAGE)
These policies are for Ph.D. students who are eligible under the the GAGE-AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement (Article I, Section 2) as Ph.D. assistants in their third year onward.
Personal Leave (GAGE)
- Request Deadline: Submit the form by the end of the Add/Drop period.
- Details: Form / Academic Policy / Academic Calendar / GAGE Policy
Medical Leave (GAGE)
- Details: Medical Leave Guides / Academic Policy / Academic Calendar / GAGE Policy
- Please Note: Dr. Jade Sanders (js5048@georgetown.edu or 202-687-0369) from Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) serves BGE students.
Military Leave (GAGE)
- Request Deadline: Contact BGE Academic Affairs as soon as possible after receiving military orders that require you to withdraw from a course or program.
- Details: Form / Academic Policy / Academic Calendar / GAGE Policy
Parental Leave (GAGE)
- Request Deadline: Submit your request BGE Academic Affairs at least 3 months before your planned leave start date.
- Details: Academic Policy / Academic Calendar / GAGE Policy
- Note: Students may choose to take a voluntary medical leave instead of, or in addition to, parental leave. See the Medical Leave section above for details.
Family Leave (GAGE)
- Leave Limit: Up to one (1) semester in order to care for an immediate family member (as defined in Article XXIII: Personal Days) who has a serious health condition.
- Form: Log in to GMS, type “Request Absence” in the search bar, select the date(s) you will be off, and choose “Family Leave” as the reason.
- Details: Academic Calendar / GAGE Policy
- Questions? Contact BGE Student Services.