What is the difference between being registered in absentia and being registered for Dissertation Defense?
Registration In Absentia Registration in absentia is a form of continuous enrollment open to students who are required to be away from the university but who are not eligible for a leave of absence… A student who wishes to register in absentia should direct a written request for permission to do so to the chair of the department and the dean of the school. Such a request must be made in advance of the semester for which permission is requested and must include the specific reason for the petition. If the request is granted, the student will be registered and pay a fee equivalent to tuition for one semester hour per semester. This entitles the student to library privileges and to minimal contact with advising faculty. Students registering in absentia will be required to observe the normal deadlines for course registration. In absentia status cannot be granted for the semester in which the dissertation proposal is submitted for approval or the semester during which the dissertation is
