Student Petition Letter | Student Petitions at Penn State University

Student Request Letter for Senate Petitions (Alt Grade Included)

DON'T BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD. Please be aware that an approved petition for ANY petition type, could affect a student's bursar account or student aid in a way that may cause a student to owe money. Before initiating ANY petition, you should consult with Bursar and Student Aid staff members to determine financial and student aid implications. In addition, student athletes, students in the Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP), international students, and students receiving veterans benefits can be impacted, and should consult with those offices to avoid losing eligibility or benefits. View Consultation Regarding Petitions for more details and contact information for appropriate offices.

Student Full Name *

Student Penn State ID Number (Like 900000000) *

Student Email (Use Penn State Email if active) *

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Student Email (Use Penn State Email if active) *

Student Phone *

Date *

Senate Committee on Education
Subcommittee on Undergraduate Petition Review
University Faculty Senate Office
101 Kern Graduate Building
University Park, PA 16802

To the Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Education:

What petition type are you requesting? Choose from dropdown list. *

Requests for exception to the Alternative Grading System are only valid for the Spring 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021 terms in which the policy was enacted. No other terms can be considered.

Situation Encountered: Please select the choice that fits your situation.

Grade Change After Deadline (Grade changed for a course or courses after deadline to select alternative grading)

Changed to New Major (Changed Majors and New Major has different requirements for a course or courses)

Entrance to Major Requirement (Selected Alternative Grading, but wasn't aware a letter grade was needed for Entrance to Major)

OtherOther

Action Requested: Are you requesting to change original letter grade(s) to alternative grade(s)? OR alternative grade(s) back to original letter grade(s)? Choose one below.

Original Letter Grade(s) to Alternative Grade(s)

Alternative Grade(s) back to Original Letter Grade(s)

Term(s) Requested (Like Spring 2020) *

Term(s) and Course(s) Requested (Like ENGL 202D-Fall 2020) *

Term(s) and Course(s) Requested (Like ENGL 202D(3 Credits)-Fall 2020) Be sure to include course credits. *

Be aware that an approved petition for a Retroactive Late Add may cause a student to owe tuition (based on current rates) and possibly surcharges (for more than 19 credits per term), which would need to be paid before adding a course or courses to their transcript.

Be aware that an approved petition for a Retroactive Late Registration will cause a student to owe tuition (based on current rates) and possibly surcharges (for more than 19 credits per term), which would need to be paid before adding a course or courses to their transcript.

Be aware that an approved petition for increased credits may cause a student to owe tuition (based on current rates) and possibly surcharges (for more than 19 credits per term), which would need to be paid before adding a course or courses to their transcript.

The ability to petition for a Stay of Academic Dismissal requires: 1) engagement with an academic recovery plan while in Academic Warning, documented in the official University advising system (petition requires an adviser letter); and 2) having 18 or fewer recovery points after all grades are reported for the current term. If a petition for a Stay of Academic Dismissal is approved by the Faculty Senate committee, the student will be placed in Academic Suspension for two consecutive terms (including summer) and required to follow the re-enrollment and return from suspension process for their intended college/campus. Petitions for a Stay of Academic Dismissal must be submitted, with review by the appropriate unit of enrollment, no later than the late-drop deadline of a regular session course of their first semester/session/term of academic dismissal (dates for these deadlines are published on the University’s academic calendar). After this point, students wanting to return earlier (from Academic Dismissal) would petition the Faculty Senate for early consideration of Academic Renewal.

The ability to petition for a Reduction in Length of Academic Suspension, from two consecutive terms to one term, requires students to have 15 or fewer recovery points after all grades are reported in their last term. Students should submit their petitions through the Unit of intended re-enrollment following academic suspension. Petitions for a Reduction in Length of Academic Suspension require a supporting adviser letter, and must be submitted to the Faculty Senate no later than the late drop deadline of a regular session course of their first term of academic suspension. Dates are available on the University’s academic calendar. Students should check with their enrollment unit to verify deadline.

The ability to petition for a Stay of Academic Suspension requires: 1) engagement with an academic recovery plan while in Academic Warning, documented in the official University advising system (Petition will require a letter from an adviser) and 2) having 15 or fewer recovery points after all grades are reported for the current term. Petitions for a Stay of Academic Suspension must be submitted to the Faculty Senate by the end of the business day after the last day of final exams. Units of enrollment will set earlier deadlines to receive student material for review and submission to the Faculty Senate. Students should check with their enrollment unit to verify appropriate deadline.

Retroactive Administrative Course and Registration Cancellations will only be considered by the Senate Committee on Education if a student has not participated at all in a course or courses.

Students requesting retroactive withdrawal, and who have received federal student aid at any time while at Penn State will need to complete a Student Aid Review for Retroactive Withdrawal form prior to submitting their petition. If they have never received federal student aid, then no Student Aid consultation or form is needed. Obtain the Form and View Instructions.

International students who are requesting a retroactive withdrawal must consult with Penn State Global staff to determine implications for immigration and sponsorship should the petition be approved. When an international student initiates a petition for retroactive withdrawal, Penn State Global staff will be notified, and will reach out to the student. After consultation with the student has taken place, Penn State Global staff will move the student’s petition along within the system.
In addition, if international students received student aid at any time they were a student at Penn State, they must consult with the Office of Student Aid to discuss possible financial consequences of an approved petition.

Please describe your petition request below. *

Please describe the extenuating circumstances leading up to your need to petition for a Stay of Academic Suspension. *

Please describe the extenuating circumstances leading up to your need to petition for a Reduction in Length of Academic Suspension. *

Please describe the extenuating circumstances leading up to your need to petition for a Stay of Academic Dismissal. *

Describe the extenuating circumstances that affected your academic performance during the term(s) for which you are requesting a retroactive action. Include details about how they affected your academic performance specifically. *

If you are requesting a retroactive late course drop from one or some courses, but not all courses scheduled for a term, explain how your extenuating circumstances affected one or some courses, but not others. *

Please describe the extenuating circumstances leading up to your need to request an action retroactively. *

Please describe the extenuating circumstances leading up to your need to petition for academic renewal. *

Please describe reasons for how you feel you can now succeed academically as compared to previously in your academic career. (Examples could be that you have done well academically at another university/college or that you have grown in maturity and are doing very well in the workplace.) *

Explain why you were not able to complete the retroactive action you are requesting by the established deadline during the term(s) you are requesting. *

To the best of your ability, you should provide written documentation (submitted separate from this letter) to support all extenuating circumstances mentioned in your student letter, and how it relates to the term(s) being requested specifically. Make a list (1, 2, 3, etc.) below of all supporting documentation that you will include with your petition. *

Additional Comments (You may add additional relevant information below if desired).

Thank you for your consideration.

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