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University Faculty Senate
University Faculty Senate

Student Petitions

"We are here to help" Banner, with text that reads, "There are many students who struggle to maintain momentum with their academic success for a number of reasons. We understand that occasionally there are extenuating circumstances that interfere with academic success. When students encounter these circumstances and are unable to adhere to policy deadlines, we encourage them to speak with their advisers about their situations. The student petition process was created to assist students with getting back on track by considering extenuating circumstances that may warrant an exception to policy. We are here to help in those situations."
Students should always contact their advisers first with questions about preparing a petition.
For specific questions about the petition process or unique situations, Contact Us.

While we provide an overview of the petition process with necessary links here, we have a NEW Student Petitions Website (https://studentpetitions.psu.edu/) that contains all information that students and Advisers/Petition Submitters need to create well documented student petitions. The Student Petitions website contains more detailed information.

STUDENT PETITIONS PROCESS

A student petition is a request for an exception to established University academic policies. The Senate Committee on Education does not grant petitions automatically. Strong, documented justification must be provided to establish the circumstances that warrant an exception to policy.

FOR STUDENTS ONLY

FOR ADVISERS/PETITION SUBMITTERS ONLY

FOR STUDENTS AND ADVISERS/PETITION SUBMITTERS