Exceptions to Catalog Regulations
Students may petition in order to seek exceptions to specific academic rules or regulations.
Exceptions petitions from students with the College of Fine Arts are considered first
by the College Committee, comprised of Fine Arts faculty and staff, and then by the
University committee, comprised of faculty and staff from several academic disciplines
at WSU.
Petition Guidelines
You must submit all forms by the deadline date.
- The Exceptions Committees meet every month, with new deadlines each month. Submit
all forms to the College of Fine Arts Advising Center. Petitions will not be accepted
if any information is missing. Do not forget to sign and date your paperwork.
Include all relevant documentation.
- Examples include: transcripts, medical documentation/doctors' notes, emails, invoices, letters, obituary/funeral information, etc.
Meet with your academic advisor.
- Students are required to meet with an academic advisor to ensure the academic requirements and goals are being met. If you are seeking readmission, you must create a Student Success Plan with the help of an advisor. Consulting an academic advisor will ensure your petition is complete and argues a strong case.
Petition Types
Readmission to WSU
- Complete the exceptions paperwork.
- Attach official or unofficial transcripts if you have attended another university since being dismissed from Wichita State. These will show your grades and semesters attended.
- See an academic advisor to create a Student Success Plan.
- Add any other pertinent documentation to your petition paperwork.
Late Withdrawal from Current Semester
- Complete the exceptions paperwork.
- Fill out a late withdrawal form (or provide course CRN, title, number, meeting day and time, and credit hours.)
- Add any other pertinent documentation to your petition paperwork.
Late Add
- Approval through the exceptions process is required for a late add after the course end date.
- Complete the exceptions paperwork.
- Fill out a late add form. The form must be completed and signed by your instructor.
- Add any other pertinent documentation to your petition paperwork.
Change of Grade
- Petitioning for a change of grade is only done after a full academic year has passed. If you need a change of grade and a full academic year has not passed, please contact your instructor.
- Complete the exceptions paperwork.
- Submit a change of grade form. The form must be completed and signed by your instructor.
- This exception does not go to the University Committee, only the CFA Exceptions Committee.
Medical Withdrawal
- Complete the exceptions paperwork.
- A medical withdrawal requires documentation from a physician, medical or mental health professional.
Petition Deadline Dates
Month | Deadline to Submit an Application | Decision Letter Sent |
---|---|---|
August 2022 | August 8th | August 19th |
September 2022 | September 5th | September 16th |
October 2022 | October 3rd | October 14th |
November 2022 | November 7th | November 18th |
December 2022 | December 5th | December 16th |
January 2023 | January 3rd | January 13th |
February 2023 | February 6th | February 24th |
March 2023 | March 13th | March 24th |
April 2023 | April 3rd | April 14th |
May 2023 | May 1st | May 12th |
June 2023 | June 5th | June 16th |
July 2023 | July 3rd | July 14th |
Please Note: The deadline for submitting petitions for exceptions, across all colleges, will be the Monday ten days prior to the University Exceptions Council (UEC) meeting. The dates will be finalized on an annual basis.
Forms