Academic Petitions

Examples of the kinds of requests include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Course overloads
  • Exceptions to registration deadlines  (Late ADDs, Late DROPs)
  • Variances in cross registration and general education requirements
  • MBS students requesting part-time status
  • Any exception to current KGI academic policies

Before you decide to petition

Consider carefully why a rule which applies to others should be waived for you, and argue that point in the statement of your petition.

Is your petition timely? Procrastination is not considered a rationale. If you present your petition more than a week after the deadline for which you are requesting an exemption, address why the petition is late – as well as why you missed the deadline.

What is the deadline for filing a petition?

Petitions are reviewed as they come in. During the semester, please allow at least one week for a decision.

How to submit an academic petition

  1. Complete the academic petition form.

    Your petition consists mainly of your statement as to why you feel the committee would be justified in allowing you an exception to a particular rule. Educational appropriateness is important, but in many cases—particularly for late drops—we are also concerned about equity to other students.

    Include all relevant supporting material, such as medical verification (see below). It is your responsibility to present your case fully.  Academic Affairs will not make assumptions in your favor when information necessary to support your case is missing.

  2. After you have completed your portion of the form, have faculty/staff fill out the rest. It must be completed in this order:
    • Instructor’s Signature
    • Program Director’s Signature
    • Dean’s Signature
  1. Comments from your Instructor and Program Director must be added to the form (when applicable). Once the Academic Petition is completed, send the form to the registrar’s office via email at registrar@kgi.edu.
  1. If you have been seen at Monsour Counseling Center or Student Health Services Center (or other clinicians) and wish for relevant information to be submitted in support of your petition, please provide this information with your petition.
  1. Other faculty that want to provide special support or additional comments should send their comments to registrar@kgi.edu.

What should you do after filing?

Until you receive notification of the decision, take no action which may adversely affect your status in a course. Keep going to class. You will be notified of the decision or contacted if more information is necessary (i.e., one week or more later).

Download Aacademic Petition Form