Petitions/Exceptions
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.
