Student Petition Process: RESULTS

RESULTS – This is what happens after initiating a petition.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A STUDENT INITIATES A PETITION?

Students will get a confirmation email stating that their form submission was successful.

When a World Campus student initiates a petition, the petition is forwarded to the World Campus first for their input, and then on to the academic unit that handles your current program. The adviser and/or college/campus petition contact will get an email notifying them that the petition has been initiated.

When all other students initiate a petition, the petition is forwarded to the academic unit where the student is enrolled currently, or where they were last enrolled. The adviser and/or college/campus petition contact will get an email notifying them that the petition has been initiated.

The adviser or college/campus petition contact will:

  • review the petition for completeness,
  • check for required and relevant supporting documentation,
  • make a recommendation of support, non-support, or neutral to the Senate Committee on Education, and
  • submit the petition to the Faculty Senate Office for review.

TIMELINE FOR PROCESSING

Petitions are normally processed within 1-3 weeks from being received by the Senate Office. Decisions will be sent via email to the student and the adviser and/or college/campus contact.

If students have a valid reason for expediting a petition (example: quickly approaching graduation), they may ask their adviser or college/campus petition contact to expedite the petition. Senate staff will do the best they can to move expedited petitions through the system based on the availability of petition reviewers.

APPEALS

If a petition is not approved, the decision email will contain reasons for denial and suggestions for Appeal. Students can appeal a denied petition one time, and only if they have new, additional information and documentation. Students will contact their Adviser or College/Campus Petition Submitter to begin the Appeal process.

CHECKING THE STATUS OF A PETITION

Students may check the status of their petition here.
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