The Graduate College Handbook for Students, Faculty and Staff
Chapter IX: Problem Solving
B. Petitions
The policies and requirements of the Graduate College have been put in place to uphold high academic standards. Exceptions to some policies may be justified under extenuating circumstances. Exceptions that may be petitioned can be found in the petition instructions. Students who wish to request an exception to Graduate College policies may submit a petition providing an explanation or justification for the action requested. The more unusual or major the request, the more detailed the explanation should be, from the student and the adviser and/or other appropriate members of the Graduate Faculty or staff. Exceptions to some policies, such as the deadline to deposit a thesis for a certain conferral date and the requirement to be enrolled during the semester that a dissertation is defended, are never granted. Students with questions about exceptions to fellowship policies should contact the Fellowship Office instead of submitting a petition.
