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Types of Exception to University Policy

Withdraw from Class(es) for a Past Term

Retroactive withdrawals will only be considered with verification of unusual or extenuating circumstances that prevented withdrawal by the published deadline. In the case of medical withdrawals, a letter from a licensed health care provider on letterhead is required. This letter should include the general nature of the mental or physical illness, injury, or disability giving rise to the circumstances surrounding the request, the approximate date of onset of symptoms, the date through which the condition continued, why the condition warrants the action sought and is dated and signed by the licensed health care provider.

Add Class(es) for a Past Term 

Students are expected to complete registration within the published deadlines. Late registration requests may be considered for extraordinary situations that made it impossible for the student to register during the designated registration time periods. The student’s written statement should explain why established procedures were not followed during the appropriate time periods. A supporting letter from the instructor of the class verifying attendance is required. 

Change Credit Hours for a Past Term

Requests to change credit hours in a past term are only applicable to classes set up with variable credit hour amounts.

Revoke Credit/No Credit for a Past Term 

Restrictions have been placed on the credit/no credit policy to ensure that it is not abused. Students are expected to comply with the published deadlines. The dean of the college associated with the student’s major must initiate requests to revoke credit/no credit for past terms.

Section Change/Cross Referenced Course for a Past Term

Retroactive petitions for adding/dropping classes are approved without committee action if a student has been enrolled in a different section of the class or in a course that meets with another class. For example:

  • A student is registered for the wrong section and received an "EU" grade in that section.
  • ENGL 2200 meets with FILM 2200.

Please complete steps 1 and 4 under Procedures for Filing Petitions. All other retroactive drop and add requests require completion of each step listed under the heading.

Please note:A $50 late add fee is charged per class for all retroactive add requests that are approved.

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Last Updated: 9/6/24