Additional Resources

Catch-All Page for CMU Resources

General Leave of Absence Information

• Voluntary Academic Leaves
• Petition to Return for Voluntary Academic Leaves
• General LOA Page
• Impacts of Taking a Leave (Housing Link is Broken)

Student Privacy

• Student Privacy and FERPA
• CMU’s Student Privacy Policy

Tuition and Financial Aid Resources

• Tuition Returns Explained
• Summer Financial Aid (including Tartan Summer Grant application)
• Fifth-Year Scholars Program
• GradGuard Tuition Insurance

CaPS Resources

• Landing Page
• Groups and Skills Clinics
• TimelyCare
• Crisis Info Page

Disability Accommodations

• Student ODR Accommodations
• Student Accommodations Policy
• Application Portal for Accommodations

Housing Resources

• Housing Cancellations Explained
• Off-Campus Housing FAQ
• Other Housing Resources

Academic Resources

• Fast Facts Sheet for Everyday Challenges
• Fast Facts Sheet for Freshmen
• Catch-All Problem-Solving Guide

Works Cited

Bie, Meabyn. “Interview with Anonymous, Associate Dean of Student Affairs at CMU.” 20 Feb. 2026.

Cristol, Hope. “Living with Chronic Disease: What Is the Spoon Theory?” Edited by Melinda Ratini, WebMD, WebMD, 30 Apr. 2025, www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/features/spoon-theory.

P.S. I’m rooting for you :)