If you wish to request an exception to a University requirement, you normally need to file a petition with the appropriate University committee. The following is a list of the most common exceptions you may want to petition and the appropriate committee that reads these petitions.
Degree Requirements (B.S. or B.A.)
Academic Requirements Committee
General Education Requirements (University Studies)
Academic Requirements Committee
Major Requirements
Academic Department
Published Deadlines (e.g., add/drop courses for the current term)
Deadline Appeals Committee
Published Deadlines (e.g., add/drop courses for prior terms; extend incomplete deadline)
Scholastic Standards Committee
Generally, these committees require that you submit
A statement explaining your request for an exception to a University requirement or deadline.
A statement of support from a faculty member, the instructor of the course,
or an academic adviser, depending on the situation.
Supporting documentation (e.g., a letter from a physician to document illness, a copy of an obituary to document a death in the family, a letter from an employer to document a change in your work schedule).
For additional information about appeals and grievances for both undergraduates and graduates, refer to the Bulletin.
Petition forms are available online and from Admissions, Registration & Records (ARR) in the lobby of Neuberger Hall. UASC advisers are also available to explain the petition processes to you.
