<aside> 📌 Overview: Lambda School understands that unexpected life events happen. We can offer a 3 Sprint maximum hiatus to Students.

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What does "hiatus" mean at Lambda School?

Full- and part-time Learners who have an unexpected emergency event that will interfere with honoring their commitment to the class schedule may be granted a hiatus from Lambda School courses (e.g. divorce, familial bereavement, new baby, severe illness, etc.).

<aside> ❗ A hiatus is not finalized until a learner talks to and is approved by a member of the Learner Success team. To schedule a time to discuss a hiatus, please submit a front desk ticket.

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How long can a student go on hiatus?

• 3 sprints maximum

  Learners are required to contact Learner Success prior to a hiatus to gain approval for leave, to make arrangements for a return date, and to schedule regular check-ins during the leave.

• Learners are allowed a total of one hiatus.

  Additional leaves may be granted if approved by Learner Success.

• Where warranted , Learner Success may consider approval of a hiatus longer than 3 sprints.

Military Deployment Hiatus

• Students being deployed due to military service will be granted an extended hiatus.

Procedure:

• The Student must indicate the need for hiatus by submitting a ticket to /frontdesk
• A Learner Success Advisor will contact the learner to:
  1. Confirm and review the hiatus request
  2. Create a Success Plan with relevant return dates and conditions for success
• The Learner must check-in with their the assigned Learner Success Advisor via Slack DM or email weekly through hiatus
• A member of Learner Success will approve a hiatus status on a case by case basis. Upon return from the hiatus, the learner will be deferred to the section that will be covering the curriculum that was missed during their hiatus.
• Learners that go on hiatus but do not return to Lambda School will be withdrawn from Lambda School.

What happens if a Student does not uphold their hiatus agreement?

Failure to remain in communication with Learner Success during a hiatus and/or failure to return after the agreed upon return date may result in a learner being withdrawn from Lambda School. Learners may qualify for a proration of their income share agreement (ISA) or partial tuition refund as described in the ISA FAQ section of the Student Guide.