Taking Your Vacation Quarter
- Eligibility: You are eligible to take a quarter off if you have enrolled full time for at least 3 consecutive quarters or 8-9 consecutive months.
- How to apply for your vacation quarter:
- Submit the Vacation Request in the International Student Portal.
- Wait a few business days for the insurance fee to be posted on your ctcLink account for your vacation term.
- Approved requests will receive a confirmation email.
- What you can do during your vacation quarter:
- Take no classes and/or go home and relax;
- Enroll in school part-time;
- Take as many online classes as you wish, if you are in the college credit program
Last Updated May 18, 2026