Students must notify the Graduate College Dean's Office, in writing, of their intent to withdraw from a degree program. If a student does not register at the University of Vermont for course work, thesis or dissertation research, or continuous registration for a period of more than one calendar year, and does not notify the department or the Graduate College Dean's Office in writing, the student will be considered to have withdrawn from the degree program and will be deactivated from the college. It will be necessary to apply for reactivation and pay a reactivation fee if the student wishes to resume the graduate program. Approval of both the Graduate Program Director (or equivalent) and the Dean of the Graduate College is required for reactivation. Reactivation is not guaranteed. At their discretion, programs may require an application from students requesting reactivation after 1 or more years away. Re-admission is not guaranteed.