B. University General Petition Routing Process

The petition process closes for the summer months.

Allow 4 - 6 weeks for the petition process during the Fall/Spring semesters.

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.
Pick up General Petition form at College Department. Instructor Statement forms are needed for retroactive withdrawal requests, retroactive registration requests, and extension of incomplete grade requests.		The retroactive withdrawal process is now available online through UAccess Student Center.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS on front and back of form.		If you need assistance with the online process, contact the the Petitions Office at 520-621-3518 or Registration and Transcripts at 520-621-7792.
Fill out, sign, and date form. Follow instructions for additional required documentation.		Login to UAccess Student Center Go to the "other academic" scroll tab, Select, "Retroactive Medical Withdrawal", Select the TERM
Turn in complete petition to your College Dean’s Office.		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 Dean’s Office to the Office of Registration & Transcripts and then to the Office of General Petitions.		Instructors will be contacted directly for attendance and grading information.
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.		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 & Transcripts for final processing.
Petition is returned to the Office of Registration & 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.