Reactivation and Reinstatement Process

Use this information as a guide as you consider reactivation or reinstatement into the College of Nursing. The steps below outline the re-entry process into an undergraduate program offered by the college. Our office will communicate the decision of the faculty committee and will provide assistance as you move throughout the re-entry process.

Petition for approval

  1. Complete and submit the reactivation or reinstatement petition for approval by faculty.
    • Petition for Reactivation is to be used if you have been on a leave of absence from the University for more than one semester (excluding summer) and want to return to our program. You can access this form in the forms section of Beacon. If you do not have access to Beacon, email con-advising@osu.edu for assistance.
    • Petition for Reinstatement is to be used if you have been academically dismissed from a program and would like to petition to re-enroll. You can access this form in the forms section of Beacon. If you do not have access to Beacon, email  con-advising@osu.edu for assistance.
  2. Once a decision is made, a member of the Office of Student Affairs and Success will contact you via email. If your petition is approved, you will be responsible for completing the following items:
    • Ensure all holds have been removed from your Buckeye Link account. Find and remedy holds via the Registrar.
    • Activate and use OSU.EDU email. OSU.EDU is the official mode of communication between faculty, students and staff.
    • Review university deadlines: The list of university deadlines will help you navigate processes such as course registration, tuition and fee payments and other university procedures.
    • Run a degree audit report: Buckeye Degree Planner will outline the degree requirements you must meet to graduate
    • Resolve transfer credit
    • Verify Compliance Status: The undergraduate programs require students to be compliant for program compliance requirements. Your personalized compliance report will be available to you upon enrolling in classes. Beacon provides more information.
  3. Course Enrollment: You must enroll in classes 3-5 business days after you have received your decision for your petition. Enroll in classes outlined in your personalized curriculum plan.
  4. NCLEX Preparation Software: Students returning to the tBSN, LPN-BSN track, or aBSN majors, should email Gina Taff regarding the NCLEX preparation software. Depending on your time away and what course work you will be returning to, your package information may need to be updated or alternative software may need to be purchased.