Exceptions to Policy
The Office of Academic Standards interprets the academic policies that govern LSA students. While students are responsible for knowing College and departmental requirements, academic standards advisors help students interpret academic policies as they apply to them individually.
The Academic Standards Board reviews petitions from LS&A students for exceptions to the College's rules and regulations. In order to have the Board grant requests, students must demonstrate in their petition that their situation meets the criteria specific to each type of request. See below the listing of exceptions for detailed petitioning information.
Students who are members of the Honors program petition the Honors Academic Board; Residential College students petition the RC Board on Academic Standing.
Requirement Waivers/Substitutions
Quantitative Reasoning, Race & Ethnicity, Writing Requirements, Distribution, Bachelor of Science courses, Language Requirement, Concentration Requirements
Drop/Add
Auditing a Course
Request for Term Withdrawal
Incomplete
Retroactive Drop/Add
Retroactive Term Withdrawal
Petition FAQs
Petition Guidelines (PDF)
Exceptions to college policies may be granted only upon written petition to the Academic Standards Board.
Request for Audit Status (PDF)
This form is to be used if you are seeking to officially audit a course.
Petition for an Exception to the Late Add Deadline (PDF)
During Period III Drop/Add, use this form to request a Late Add after November 13. Deadline December 14
Petition for an Exception to the Late Drop Deadline (PDF)
Use after Period II, when the late drop period is over (after November 13). Deadline December 14.
Petition for Late Modification of Credit Hours After 9th Week (PDF)
Form used after the late drop/add deadline (November 13) to modify course credits. Deadline December 14
Request for Modification of Credit Hours (PDF)
This form is to be used if you are modifying a course within the credit hour range that is allowed for the course -OR- If you want to take a course for more credit hours than the course is allowed. Deadline November 13.
Request for Term Withdrawal (PDF)
Students who wish to withdraw once classes have begun should contact the Academic Advising Center. Students who withdraw within the first drop/add period are assessed disenrollment and registration fees, but the registration...
Incomplete, Time Extension for (PDF)
Use this form if you have an incomplete and need an extension beyond the deadline.
