11.1.1 Format of Petitions
The Department Chair will create an ad hoc committee consisting of 3 FTE faculty members with at least two of them having at least 0.5 FTE appointments. That ad hoc committee would then submit its recommendation to the Department Chair, who will make the final determination related to any petitions. Written petitions should be submitted to the Executive Committee. Petitions should include the specific request, a complete explanation of why the request is being made, and supporting documentation.
Forms are available for petitions for Withdrawal/Leave of Absence as well as for extension of the program online through the Registrar section of the website. All other petitions should be submitted in the form of a letter addressed to the student’s Academic Advisor.