We understand that the decision to take time away from Dartmouth can be challenging. Whether you are considering time away for personal reasons, to address health and wellness, or to participate in military service, our goal is to provide you with the guidance and resources you need. The steps involved in the process will depend on the specific type of leave you are requesting, and we are here to ensure you have the information and support necessary to navigate this transition successfully. Below, you will find an outline of the process based on the type of time away you wish to pursue.
Taking Time Away for Medical Reasons (TAMR)
- Schedule an appointment with the Director of Student Time Away to explore your options and discuss the TAMR process.
- If you are a graduate or professional student, please also consult with your appropriate School Contact (Principal Investigator and/or Program Director).
- Submit the TAMR Request Form.
- Your request will be shared with the Office of Student Time Away, the TAMR Committee, and your School Contact.
- Coordinate with your provider to submit the necessary medical documentation.
- Medical documentation is required to process a request for TAMR. Please refer to Guidance on Obtaining Medical Documentation to ensure that your provider includes the necessary information for our office to process your request.
- Submit a Release of Information (ROI) form as necessary to ensure communication between the Office of Student Time Away and your provider.
- Once the Director of Student Time Away has your complete request, which consists of the TAMR Request Form and medical documentation, they will review the materials with the Time Away for Medical Reasons Committee. The Director of Student Time Away will then share the committee's recommendation with your appropriate School Contact.
- Your School Contact is the final decision maker.
- Following your School Contact's decision, you will be notified.
- If your request for TAMR is denied, you may appeal. Please contact the Director of Student Time Away or visit the TAMR policy to learn more about the appeals process.
- Following the outcome of your time away request, you will meet with the Director of Student Time Away to review recommendations made for your TAMR period.
Deadline to request TAMR: Last day of classes
Taking Time Away for Personal Reasons (TAPR)
The Office of Student Time Away is not currently processing requests for Time Away for Personal Reasons. To learn more about TAPR, including processes and deadlines, please reach out to the appropriate School Contact, identified below.
| Undergraduate School | Undergraduate Deans Office Please contact your undergraduate dean. 603-646-2243 Undergraduate.deans.office@Dartmouth.edu |
| Geisel School of Medicine | Tara K Cunningham Associate Dean for Student Life 603-646-5431 Tara.K.Cunningham@dartmouth.edu Erin Anderson Case Manager, Student Well-Being 603-646-5961 Erin.E.Anderson@Dartmouth.edu |
| Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies | Kerry Landers Associate Dean of Graduate Student Affairs 603-646-1743 Kerry.H.Landers@Dartmouth.edu |
| Thayer School of Engineering | Holly Wilkinson Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs 603-646-3483 Holly.Wilkinson@Dartmouth.edu |
| Tuck School of Business | Stacie Marshall Director, Academic Systems & Registrar 603-646-9305 Stacie.J.Marshall@tuck.dartmouth.edu |
Taking Time Away for Military Services (TAMS)
The Office of Student Time Away is not currently processing requests for Time Away for Military Reasons. To learn more about TAMS, including processes and deadlines, please reach out to the appropriate School Contact, identified below.
| Undergraduate School | Undergraduate Deans Office Please contact your undergraduate dean. 603-646-2243 Undergraduate.deans.office@Dartmouth.edu |
| Geisel School of Medicine | Tara K Cunningham Associate Dean for Student Life 603-646-5431 Tara.K.Cunningham@dartmouth.edu Erin Anderson Case Manager, Student Well-Being 603-646-5961 Erin.E.Anderson@Dartmouth.edu |
| Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies | Kerry Landers Associate Dean of Graduate Student Affairs 603-646-1743 Kerry.H.Landers@Dartmouth.edu |
| Thayer School of Engineering | Holly Wilkinson Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs 603-646-3483 Holly.Wilkinson@Dartmouth.edu |
| Tuck School of Business | Stacie Marshall Director, Academic Systems & Registrar 603-646-9305 Stacie.J.Marshall@tuck.dartmouth.edu |
Deadlines
TAMR requests must be received by the Director of Student Time Away, including the request form and supporting medical documentation, by 5:00 PM EST on the last day of classes of each term. For TAPR and TAMS deadlines, please reach out to your School Contact.