Student Classifications
Enrolled: A student who has been admitted to, has paid the tuition deposit for, and has registered in a program is
enrolled.
Active: A student who is enrolled in, registered for, and attending scheduled activities is
active. Students maintain active status by registering for the next semester.
Inactive: A student who does not register for one or more semesters, but who is eligible to return and intends to return to NEC, is
inactive. Students failing to register during regular registration endanger their eligibility for financial aid and will be institutionally placed on inactive status at the end of that semester. Inactive students will be required to petition the Dean of Academic Affairs or their designee for a return to active status as set forth below.
Leave of Absence: A student who discontinues active enrollment for documented medical or approved non-medical reasons during a semester is, with permission of the Dean of Academic Affairs or their designee, on a
leave of absence. Students who seek to return after leaves of absences and are eligible to return will be required to follow the process set forth in NEC’s Leave of Absence Policy, which is available on the Conservatory website at:
https://necmusic.edu/student-leave-policies.
Withdrawn: A student who has not registered at, and does not intend to return to, NEC is
withdrawn. Students who withdraw or are withdrawn by the Conservatory and later seek to return to NEC will be required to re-apply through the Admissions Office and must also be approved for re-admission at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Previously earned course credits and grades may only be reapplied to the program with permission from the Dean of Academic Affairs. Students returning to active status may require retesting in Music Theory to determine whether previous credits still apply. Departments will grant studio credit based on audition.
Suspended: A student who is not allowed to continue at NEC for academic or disciplinary reasons is
suspended.
Dismissed: A student whose enrollment is permanently cancelled is
dismissed.