Right of Appeal by Petition

A student should attempt first to resolve any departure from the stated rules with his or her adviser and academic unit head whenever possible. 

A student may request an exception to university policy by filing a Form G701 Graduate Student Petition. Depending on the nature of the request, Academic Affairs may require the signatures of the student's academic adviser and the academic unit head. Petitions should include a detailed description of the request, as well as justification. There is no guarantee of petition approval by Academic Affairs, even with department approval.

The VP of Academic Affair's decision regarding the unresolved conflict is final.