Bereavement Leave Request
Bereavement Leave for 学生
Loss can happen at any time in our lives. In the event of the death of certain members of students’ families or loved ones, the University would grant necessary bereavement absences upon student request.
Things to Consider When Requesting Bereavement Leave
Once the student submits their bereavement request, the 教务长 office will contact their professors. 请注意, we strongly advise that students communicate with their professors before the leave begins to start the conversation for missed work. Details of the full bereavement leave policy for students can be found within Administrative 政策.
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The 教务长 office will request documentation of leave to grant bereavement time. Supporting documentation needed when submitting request includes:
- documentation in the form of a written statement on stationery from the funeral home, of student’s attendance at the funeral or;
- A link to online obituary or posting of notification of death or;
- If you do not have access to this information at the time of your request, you must provide it within two days of returning to campus and provide dates of leave (电子邮件保护).
学生 are allotted up to three days of bereavement leave. 学生 who need additional days due to travel or extenuating circumstances should outline that in their request with the days needed and communicate the timeframe with their professors.
Completing the Online Form
Once documentation is prepared, the student must attach it to the online Bereavement Request Form. Once reviewed by the 教务长 office, the student will receive notification to their OU email confirming the status of their request along with resources to support their grieving journey.