Request to Resume Studies Process

Students who have earned a degree from LHU and want to return to the university's main campus and students who will earn a degree from LHU and want to continue the immediate next semester at LHU's main campus must contact the Admissions Office at 570-484-2011, and complete the form on the Office of Admissions web page.....http://www.lhup.edu/admissions/apply/Second%20Degree%20Registration%20Form.pdf.  You will not use the Request to Resume Studies process below; a $200.00 fee/deposit is required.  Using the process below will cause delays.

Students who were suspended at the end of summer and who did not attend the fall semester are to follow the Request to Resume Studies process (see the information after the gray box).

If all of the following apply to you, you do not use the Request to Resume Studies process.  You must appeal your (probable) suspension through your academic dean.  If you follow the Request to Resume Studies process, your information will be returned to you unprocessed.  
  1. You attended the fall, spring and/or summer sessions of the academic year immediately before the fall semester you want to return to LHU   AND
  2. You were either placed on academic probation at the end of that fall or spring semester or on academic suspension at the close of the summer sessions   AND
  3. You want to return to LHU for the fall semester.

Then, you must appeal your suspension through your academic dean.

If the above does not apply to you and you are interested in resuming your studies at Lock Haven University after a period of absence, please read this information.

Approval of your request to resume studies through the Registrar's Office neither implies nor guarantees the receipt of financial aid or the ability to enroll.  A student's previous academic and financial history can affect the ability to receive financial aid.  Any current or prior unpaid or delinquent account balances will hinder a student's ability to re-enroll.  It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that all students, who wish to resume their studies, contact Student Financial Services (SFS) prior to submitting this application to review financial aid eligibility, as the resume studies fee once paid is non-refundable .  Inquiries can be made in person at 123 Russell Hall or by phoning 570-484-2344.

Please be advised that the request to resume studies must be done no later than three (3) weeks before the start of any term.  Requests made after that time may be subject to time delays due to processing time, which could cause delays in notification of a student's ability to resume studies based on financial, or other, information.

Request to Resume Studies

By following the process outlined below, your re-admittance to LHU should go smoothly.  Keep in mind that the $200.00 deposit is non-refundable and cannot be waived.  It must be included with your request to return.  (Graduate program students, except in Master of Health Science/Physician Assistant, are not required to pay the $200 fee.)

Before continuing, you should plan ahead on some items related to your request to return to LHU.

  1. Be sure you have no back balance with the university.
  2. Be sure you will be able to pay for your return.  This includes the $200.00 non-refundable deposit and the tuition and fees you will incur as a registered student.
  3. Be aware of your financial aid eligibility.  Upon receipt of the request to resume studies form and the $200.00 non-refundable deposit, the Registrar's Office will forward a copy of your request to Student Financial Services.  If needed, a review of your financial record may be completed and you may receive information via email about financial issues.  Not all students will receive information from SFS.   However, if you do, pay close attention to this information.
  4. Review your academic requirements.  You may want to contact the faculty member who was your advisor when you last attended.
  5. Be sure the classes you need will be offered and are available.

If you are now ready to continue with this process, then....

  1. Complete the Request to Resume Studies form and submit to the Registrar's Office.
  2. Include with your request a $200.00 non-refundable deposit (check, money order, or cash).  Students in the Master of Health Science/Physician Assistant program must include the $200.00 deposit.  Students in the Master of Education and Master of Liberal Arts graduate programs need not include the $200.00 deposit. ---  PLEASE NOTE:  CURRENTLY CREDIT CARDS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.
  3. After your file is reviewed and you have been approved to resume studies, you will receive registration information.  You will register for courses via the internet.  An alternate method of registration is available for those without access to the internet.
  4. If you are returning after a period of academic suspension, you may be required to receive financial counseling.  Please check your LHU email account and US postal service mail for important information.  (Questions about this may be directed to Student Financial Services, Russell Hall 123 or 570-484-2344.)
  5. If you are unsure about an unmet financial obligation, contact Student Financial Services at 570-484-2344.  If you have a financial hold when you request to resume your studies, your request will be reviewed.  If you are approved to return, your $200.00 deposit will be applied toward your back balance.  You will be responsible for any remaining balance prior to being able to register.  Remember, the $200.00 deposit is non-refundable, regardless of whether you are able to satisfy the remaining outstanding balance.  A financial hold prevents registration.

If you have questions about this process, please feel free to contact the Registrar's Office at 570-484-2006.  Financial questions should be addressed to Student Financial Services at 570-484-2344.