Purpose

Petitions are for requesting an exception to a faculty-established policy or academic deadline. Students are required to provide evidence of compelling circumstances which would warrant approval. Present all information in a clear and concise manner. Additional information can be found through Academic Advising. Review petition descriptions for details.

Holds

Petitions can only be processed when all holds are cleared. Please address any registration holds before submitting a petition. Students can check DuckWeb (look in Student Menu > View Holds) to see if there are holds on their records.

Submission

For petitions that do not have an online submission option, return your completed petition with all required statements, signatures, stamps, and supporting documentation by selecting petitions on the email us form.

Email Us

All completed petitions will be reviewed; the highest priority is given to those with current registration deadlines.

Students experiencing crisis or discrimination or who are petitioning due to a past crisis or discrimination should connect with the Dean of Students (https://dos.uoregon.edu/help) before submitting a petition.

Reasons considered NOT VALID for petitioning include but are not limited to:

• Lack of knowledge of dates, deadlines, or policies
• Date midterm results were received
• Failure to carefully check registration and bills on DuckWeb
• Errors in personal judgment
• Dissatisfaction with instructor, grade, content, or services^*
• Lack of participation
• Failure to follow procedures
• Ability to pay for the penalties^*

* See Support Options section below.

Support Options

Dissatisfaction with instructor, grade, content, or services

Students who want to pursue concerns related to an instructor, grade, content, or services connected to academic courses need to follow the communication process within the academic department as appropriate. Students should first try to work out any concerns with the instructor(s) of the course, if they still have concerns after working with the instructor(s) the next step is to contact the Academic Department Head that oversees the course.

Ability to pay for the penalties

For students who have received a tuition penalty or fee-related to missing academic dates and deadlines and are concerned with the ability to pay for the penalty, please contact Student Billing at stubills@uoregon.edu for payment options. In addition, students may qualify for additional financial assistance and should connect with the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships, https://financialaid.uoregon.edu/.

Withdrawal (W) Marks

Withdrawal (W) marks are reflections of registration activity and are not indicative of performance in a course. Official student records must have accurate dates and all dates for W marks posting on a student's transcript will be adhered to unless:

• The student demonstrates with documentation that they were both incapable of dropping the course in the system due to exigent circumstances AND
• The student had ceased all activity with the course prior to the deadline to drop a course without a W.

Instructor or departmental support does not substitute for this standard for an exception; there must be documentation of the last date of participation. A request to have a W removed from an academic record that does not meet the criteria above is a cosmetic change request that cannot be accommodated.

Petition Emailing Process

1.  
   Student

   Select the appropriate petition

   • Add, Drop or Withdraw
   • Grading Option or Variable Credits Change
   • Refund Petition
   • Repeat a Course

   More information including descriptions of each petition in table below.

2.  
   Student

   Complete all sections of the petition and any required supporting documentation

   • Departmental Documentation
   • Medical Documentation Form

   More information about supporting documentation in table below.

3.  
   Student

   Email completed petition to instructor(s)/department(s)

   Requirements vary by petition. Follow the specific petition instructions closely.

   All emails must be from UO email addresses.

4.  
   Instructor(s)/Department(s)

   Email statements and approvals back to student

   All emails must be from UO email addresses.

5.  
   Student

   Send ONE email to registrar@uoregon.edu including:

   • Completed petition
   • All required statements and approvals from instructor(s)/department(s)
   • Any necessary supporting documentation

   All emails must be from UO email addresses.