Policy Statement
All graduate students matriculated to a degree or certificate program are required to enroll in coursework each fall and spring semester following admission.
Students who are not taking formal coursework must enroll in GRD 7000. GRD 7000 is a zero-credit hour course, therefore no tuition costs are generated. GRD 7000 will allow students to maintain their enrollment status, which permits access to email, electronic resources, library resources, and faculty advisors.
Graduate students failing to enroll during the fall or spring semester will be administratively withdrawn from their program unless they have applied and been approved for a leave of absence.
Time limits for completing degree requirements continue to apply.
Rationale
The graduate continuous enrollment policy is designed to ensure that students remain actively engaged in their degree program from admission through completion. Continuous enrollment maintains the relationship between the student, advisor, and institution; provides ongoing access to facilities and services; and ensures that students remain under the academic oversight of the university while completing degree requirements.
Applicability of the Policy
This policy applies to matriculated graduate students.
Procedures
Matriculated graduate students must register for at least one credit of coursework each fall or spring semester, register for GRD 7000, or apply and be approved for a leave of absence.
Those who don’t will be administratively withdrawn by the Registrar’s office.
Contacts
Questions related to the daily operational interpretation of this policy should be directed to:
Office of the Provost
(607) 436-2517
provost@oneonta.edu
Related Documents / Policies
Graduate Student Catalog:
Effective Dates
Approved by the President - 4/23/2021
Latest Revision - August 2026