3341-3-81 Graduate Admissions – Reactivation

1. Policy Statement and Purpose

   This policy describes the process for reactivating a graduate student’s status following a period of inactivity.

2. Policy

   If a student has had no registration activity for four or more semesters (including summer), the student will be deactivated and unable to register for classes without prior approval.

   To apply for reactivation a student must submit a Graduate Program Reactivation Form. Reactivation is subject to the approval of both the Graduate Coordinator and the Graduate College Dean or Designee.

   1. A student may only be reactivated into their original program of admission.
   2. A student cannot be reactivated into a program that is no longer active.
   3. A student is reactivated under the current requirement term (i.e., the program requirements listed in the current Graduate Catalog).
   4. Exceptions may be considered at the discretion of the Graduate Coordinator and the Graduate College Dean or Designee.

   Students seeking to return to BGSU to pursue a different certificate or degree program must complete the regular admission process.

   A program may request additional documentation prior to approving reactivation.

Registered Date: September 28, 2022
Amended Date: January 30, 2026