• Reasons to Visit the Student Affairs Office

The Student Affairs Office coordinates all the functions within the Student Affairs Division. For the students of Suffolk University, what does this mean for you? Think of the Student Affairs Office as your conduit to access university resources and aid. So what are some reasons to visit the Student Office? Here’s some information on the general services we provide for the Suffolk community.

  • You would like to request a leave of absence or withdrawal from the university.
  • Due to illness or some other circumstance beyond your control you missed the deadline for withdrawing from a class with a grade "W" and would like to withdraw late.
  • You have a grievance, either academic or personal.
  • You’ve been ill and missed classes and want the Office to notify your instructors.
  • You’re having personal, financial, or academic difficulties and want to speak with someone to find out what you can do and/or get support.
  • You’re applying to graduate school or for a job and need a letter of recommendation from the Dean of Students.
  • You received a letter from the Academic Standing Committee, the Financial Aid Office, or Student Accounts and you don’t know what to do.
  • You’ve violated a policy or otherwise gotten into difficulty and have received a notice to appear for a discipline hearing from the Dean of Students.
  • It’s graduation time and you need to pick up your commencement materials or you would like to apply to become the student commencement speaker.