B. University General Petition Routing Process

Petitions are not reviewed between the last day of Spring term through the first day of Fall term.

Once petition is submitted, including all instructor statements, the petition will be reviewed within 4-6 weeks.

GENERAL PETITION PROCESS

FOR A GENERAL PETITION		FOR A GENERAL PETITION FOR EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES (MEDICAL)
Meet with your advisor to discuss if you should file a General Petition.		Meet with your advisor to discuss if you should file a General Petition.
Download the General Petition form and Instructor Statement. Form is also available at your College Dean's Office, or the Office of Registration, Residency & Transcripts at the Administration Building, Room 210. Instructor Statement forms are needed for retroactive withdrawal requests, retroactive registration requests, and extension of incomplete grade requests. The retroactive GRO request does not require an instructor statement.		The retroactive medical withdrawal process is now available online through UAccess Student Center.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS on front and back of form.		If you have questions or need assistance with the online process, contact the Office of the Registrar at 520-621-3113. Emails may be directed to reghelp@arizona.edu.
Fill out, sign, and date forms. Follow instructions for additional required documentation.		Login to UAccess Student Center Go to Academic Record Tab Select, Academic Summary Select, Term Withdrawal Select the TERM
Walk in or email complete petition packet to your College Dean’s Office for review.		Follow step by step instructions. 1. Upload a letter from your licensed health care provider. 2. Write or upload a personal statement. 3. Submit petition for processing.
Petition is forwarded from College Dean’s Office to the Office of Registration. Residency & Transcripts.		Instructors will be contacted directly for attendance and grading information. Review of petition is dependant on completion of all instructor statements.
Petition is reviewed. Student or relevant University department may be contacted for additional information, if needed.		Student or relevant University department may be contacted for additional information, if needed.
Petition is forwarded to Committee members, individually, for review.		Once all instructor statements are completed, the Petition is forwarded to Campus Health for review of medical documentation and then to the Committee Chair for review of academic documentation.
Student and college will be notified by email of the Committee’s decision.		Petition is returned to the Office of Registration, Residency & Transcripts for final processing.
Petition is returned to the Office of Registration, Residency & Transcripts for final processing.		Student and college will be notified by email of the Committee’s decision.
If Petition is approved, changes will appear on student’s record.		If Petition is approved, changes will appear on student’s record.