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All Students

Form Name and LinkRequired SignaturesAdditional Information
Add/Drop Form
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor (junior/senior/grad) or Academic Advisor (freshmen/sophomore)
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Paper Form: Available in the Office of Academic and Student Services or Registrar’s Office.

Please refer to the academic calendar for deadlines, or see your advisor.

Appeal to Late Withdraw From a Class

  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor (junior/senior/grad) or Academic Advisor (freshmen/sophomore)
  • Senior Assistant Dean

Application for Readmission / Termination of Leave of Absence
  • Student
  • Accepting Dual/Combined College (if applicable)
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Paper Form: Available in the Office of Academic and Student Services or Registrar’s Office.
Flagging Petition to the Faculty
  • Student
  • Senior Assistant Dean
This is an automated process. Use this form only when a grade was not flagged during the automated process.
Grading Option Application
  • Pass/fail in a letter graded course: Senior Assistant Dean
  • Letter grade in a pass/fail course: Student
  • Changing to/from audit: Instructor

For pass/fail in a letter graded course, letter grade in a pass/fail course, audit, change from audit to letter grade.

Proposal for Independent Study Course
  • Student
  • Academic/Faculty Advisor 
  • Senior Assistant Dean
For experience credit.
Petition to Faculty
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor (junior/senior/grad) or Academic Advisor (freshmen/sophomore)
  • Senior Assistant Dean

*Include a line for instructor , if applicable

Consult with your academic advisor for the appropriate use of this form, as this form is used for multiple purposes.
Petition to Walk (Early Participation in Commencement)
  • Student
  • Academic Advisor
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Contact your academic advisor for details.
Release of Academic Information (FERPA Authorization)
  • Student
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Allow the release of academic or personal information to a third party (including family).
Withdrawal Petition
  • Student
  • Instructor
  • Faculty Advisor (junior/senior/grad) or Academic Advisor (freshmen/sophomore)
  • Senior Assistant Dean

Withdraw from a class after the drop deadline has passed (but before the withdrawal deadline).

Classes from which students withdraw remain on the transcript with the grading symbol WD.

Undergraduate Students

Form Name and LinkRequired SignaturesAdditional Information
Declaration of Major
  • Student
  • Academic Advisor
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Add or drop a major, or change majors within the School of Education.
Declaration of Minor
  • To declare a minor:
    • Student
    • Faculty Advisor (junior/senior/grad) or Academic Advisor (freshmen/sophomore)
    • Senior Assistant Dean
  • To drop a minor: Senior Assistant Dean
Declare minor, add an additional minor, or drop a previously declared minor.
Intra-University Transfer (IUT)
  • Student
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Students should meet with an academic advisor regarding the Intra-University Transfer process.
Transfer Credit Petition: Inclusive Programs
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor (junior/senior/grad) or Academic Advisor (freshmen/sophomore)
  • Senior Assistant Dean
To petition to take a course/transfer credits from another institution. To ensure appropriateness of the course, approval should be obtained BEFORE taking the course. Attach course description and/or syllabus and submit before course is taken.
Transfer Credit Petition: Selected Studies, HPE, PE
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor (junior/senior/grad) or Academic Advisor (freshmen/sophomore)
  • Senior Assistant Dean
To petition to take a course/transfer credits from another institution. To ensure appropriateness of the course, approval should be obtained BEFORE taking the course. Attach course description and/or syllabus and submit before course is taken.
Registration Advising Form
  • Student
  • Academic Advisor
Use to select first choice and alternate classes for registration advising and to get advising hold released.
Tutoring Request for Sponsorship
  • Student
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Request that the Office of Academic and Student Services sponsor you for a tutor through Tutoring Matching Service.
Undergraduate Leave of Absence
  • Student
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Undergraduate students must seek guidance with their home school/college and advisor to request a leave of absence.


All Graduate Students

Form Name and LinkRequired SignaturesAdditional Information
Certification of Full-Time Status
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor
  • Senior Assistant Dean
For students registered for fewer than 9 credits, or who do not hold an appointment as a graduate assistant or fellow in a fall or spring semester, but are registered for at least zero credits for the semester and engaged, at a level equivalent to full-time study in one or more of the activities listed on the form, certified by the program.
Graduate Program Plan Transfer Form
  • Student
  • New Program Coordinator
  • Senior Assistant Dean
To change graduate program majors.
Graduate Enrollment Internal Admission Application
  • Current Program Coordinator
  • New Program Coordinator
  • Senior Assistant Dean
To pursue more than one degree concurrently or presently completing a degree (or have completed on within the past 12 months) and wish to pursue another.
Graduate Leave of Absence
  • Student
  • Senior Assistant Dean
To take a semester/year leave of absence. Students requesting a medical leave must also work with the Dean of Students' office.

Master’s Students

Form Name and LinkRequired SignaturesAdditional Information
Master’s Program of Study
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor
  • Senior Assistant Dean
List courses to be taken and/or used to earn your master’s degree.
Request for Master’s Thesis, Exam or Portfolio Presentation
  • Student completes
Request your master’s thesis, exam, or portfolio presentation.
Results of Master's Exam, Thesis, or Portfolio Presentation
  • Faculty/staff completing form
Report the results of a master's thesis, exam, or portfolio review as final project.

CAS Students

Form Name and LinkRequired SignaturesAdditional Information
CAS Program of Study
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor
  • Senior Assistant Dean
List courses to be taken and/or used to earn your CAS.
Application for CAS or Doctoral Qualifying Exam
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor
Apply for your qualifying exam.

Doctoral Students

Form Name and LinkRequired SignaturesAdditional Information
All But Dissertation (ABD) Status Form
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Complete once you’ve passed your qualifying exams to have your ABD Status notated on your transcript.
Dissertation Registry
  • N/A
Available on the SOE intranet; log in using your NetID and password, and Registry link will be in the left navigation menu.
Formal Doctoral Program Plan
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor
  • Senior Assistant Dean
List courses to be taken and/or used to earn your doctoral degree.
Informal Doctoral Program Plan
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor
  • Senior Assistant Dean
Work with your faculty advisor to determine the details of your doctoral degree studies.
Research Apprenticeship Advisor Approval
  • Faculty Advisor
Submit once you have completed your research apprenticeship.
Research Apprenticeship Registration Form
  • Student
  • Faculty Advisor
  • Apprenticeship Advisor
Use this form to secure advanced agreement with your faculty advisor and faculty research apprenticeship sponsor for your research apprenticeship.
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