Petition to the Committee on Academic Standards
and Instructions

Should a student wish to petition for a waiver of academic rules regarding matters of probation, suspension, dismissal, and other rules and regulations related to academic progress and graduation, s/he should submit a petition to the Academic Standards Committee. This committee is composed of faculty and students and serves as a referral body for these issues. Students wishing to submit a petition should follow the directions below. For more detailed information regarding the petitioning process, students should visit his/her college's deans office or the Office of the Registrar.

1. Obtain a petition. This is in pdf format. To view or print, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download).
2. Follow all directions outlined on page 1 of the petition. Letters of recommendation are needed for some types of petitions, thus it is recommended to start early to ensure your petition is complete.
3. Submit petition by deadline. All petitions should reach the Office of the Registrar by 4:00 p.m. 3 working days preceding the meeting of the Committee on Academic Standards. Petitions received after a meeting time will be considered at the next available meeting date of the committee. See Academic Standards Committe Calendar for meeting dates.
4. Wait for the committee to notify you by mail. To ensure you are informed of the committee's action regarding your request, please be sure to submit a complete address on page 1 of the petition.