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.
- Add any other pertinent documentation to your petition paperwork.
- See an academic advisor to create a Student Success Plan.
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 2024 | August 5th | August 15th |
September 2024 | September 9th | September 20th |
October 2024 | October 7th | October 18th |
November 2024 | November 11th | November 22nd |
December 2024 | December 2nd | December 13th |
January 2024 | TBD | TBD |
February 2024 | February 10th | February 21st |
March 2024 | March 17th | March 28th |
April 2024 | April 7th | April 18th |
May 2024 | May 5th | May 16th |
June 2024 | TBD | TBD |
July 2024 | July 7th | July 18th |
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.