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Policies Governing Petitions
Students in the College wishing the waiver of a College regulation should first discuss the matter with an assistant dean for advising in the College Office. If that advisor is unable to resolve the matter, the student may petition the Committee on Undergraduate Academic Standing.
Students in the College who believe that their circumstance might warrant an exemption from a College rule or requirement may submit a petition. They may do so by filling out a petition form and writing a statement. In this petition statement the student must demonstrate why he or she feels that this exemption should be allowed. If extenuating circumstances, such as health or family troubles, are cited, proper documentation will be necessary.
If the committee does not believe that the case warrants it, the petition will be denied. Decisions are final. Students may appeal a decision only if they can present additional information or documentation.
The petition process
The student must first discuss the issue with an assistant dean for advising in the College Office. If that advisor is unable to resolve the matter, the student may submit a petition, which will be evaluated by the faculty Committee on Undergraduate Academic Standing. Petitions for waivers of deadlines submitted during the semester in which the student is enrolled in the course are heard by the College’s Committee of Assistant Deans.
The committee will consider the student’s petition statement and any supplementary materials (such as medical documentation) that the student submits. The student will be notified of the committee’s decision, usually within a few days of the committee meeting.
Petitions are submitted through the College Office. Dual- and joint-degree* students should address their petitions for degree requirement exceptions to the school(s) whose degree requirements are affected; in some cases, a petition to both schools will be required. All other petitions for exceptions (e.g., late drop, late add, late withdrawal, late change of grade type) should be submitted to the home school.
* IS&B students should address their petitions for degree requirement exceptions to the IS&B program office.