Student Petitions

While students are responsible for understanding and adhering to academic policies and deadlines, we know that students may encounter extraordinary circumstances that prevent them from being able to do so. The Scholastic Review Committee (SRC) reviews petitions from students who would like to petition to do one or more of the following:

  • Petition to withdraw from one or more courses in a previous term
  • Petition to change the grading option for a class in a previous term (graded to pass/no pass OR back to graded)
  • Petition to return to the UO after being academically disqualified

 Please note that petitions are not automatically granted and this process is intended to redress extenuating circumstances that typically fit the following criteria:

  • Extraordinary
  • Beyond a student's control
  • Documented
  • In some cases, that significant progress has been made to address the issue 

                                                                       SRC Petitions                                                                                                                                                       

I want to withdraw from one or more courses in a previous term


Complete or Selective Withdrawal Petition
 

I want to change a course in a previous term from graded to pass/no pass (or back to graded)

Grade Option Change Petition

 

I was asked to take a break from UO (academically disqualified) in the past and now want to return

Reinstatement Petition
 


Don't see the petition you're looking for?

If you would like to petition for a class in the current term or seek a tuition refund after withdrawing from courses, please complete a petition with the Office of the Registrar:

Please note that the petitions above must be completed and submitted to the Registrar by Sunday of Week 10 in order to be reviewed in the term (except for the tuition refund petition, which should be submitted within one year). Any incomplete petitions or petitions received by the Registrar after this deadline will be referred to the Office of Academic Advising for a retroactive petition process, which may require some additional steps. 


 

Upcoming Scholastic Review Committee (SRC) Deadlines

All petitions must be completed and submitted by 12pm (noon) on the day of the deadline.  Due to the volume of petitions received by the committee, some petitions submitted by a deadline may need to be reviewed at a subsequent committee meeting.

   
Petition Deadline
Committee Meeting Date

January 12

January 19

January 26

February 2

February 9

February 16

February 23

March 1

March 8
Final Deadline for Spring 2024 Reinstatement and Regular Petitions

March 15
Last Meeting for Spring 2024 Reinstatement and Regular Petitions

March 26
Cancel Disqualification Petitions Only: Winter 2024

March 27
End of Term Review
Cancel Disqualification Petitions Only: Winter 2024

April 2 
Cancel Disqualification Petitions Only: Winter 2024

 April 3 
Cancel Disqualification Petitions Only: Winter 2024

All petitions must be completed and submitted by 12pm (noon) on the day of the deadline.
Scholastic Review Deadlines
 

Complete or Selective Retroactive Withdrawal Petition

Please make an appointment with an advisor in the Office of Academic Advising. This is required because the advisor will assist you in navigating the petition process and paperwork, and will connect you to any other information and resources that may be helpful.

This petition is reviewed by the Scholastic Review Committee, a group of faculty and staff across campus. Students do not attend the committee meetings. All petition information reviewed by the committee is confidential and privacy is protected by federal law.

Purpose of this petition

Petition Components

How to get started

  • The student experienced an unexpected extenuating circumstance that impacted success in a course or courses from a previous term.
  • The circumstances also prevented the student from withdrawing by posted academic deadlines.
  • Student Statement
  • Statement from Instructors
  • Supporting Documentation (e.g medical documentation)
  • To complete a complete or selective retroactive withdrawal petition, you must first meet with an advisor in the Office of Academic Advising 

Make an Appointment


Grade Option Change Petition

Please make an appointment with an advisor in the Office of Academic Advising. This is required because the advisor will assist you in navigating the petition process and paperwork, and will connect you to any other information and resources that may be helpful.

Please note: Students seeking to petition for a major or minor requirement should consult with a major advisor first; before scheduling with an advisor in the Office of Academic Advising.

This petition is reviewed by the Scholastic Review Committee, a group of faculty and staff across campus. Students do not attend the committee meetings. All petition information reviewed by the committee is confidential and privacy is protected by federal law.

Purpose of this Petition

Petition Components

How to get started

  • Student had an unexpected extenuating circumstance that impacted a decision to change the grade option in a course by the posted academic deadlines.
  • Student Statement
  • Statement from Instructors
  • Supporting Documentation (e.g medical documentation)
  • To complete retroactive grade option change petition, you must first meet with an advisor in the Office of Academic Advising 

Make an Appointment

 


Reinstatement Petition

Please make an appointment with an advisor in the Office of Academic Advising. This is required because the advisor will assist you in navigating the petition process and paperwork, and will connect you to any other information and resources that may be helpful.

This petition is reviewed by the Scholastic Review Committee, a group of faculty and staff across campus. Students do not attend the committee meetings. All petition information reviewed by the committee is confidential and privacy is protected by federal law.

Purpose of this Petition

Petition Components

How to get started

  • Student was previously academically disqualified from the UO, has spent some time away and often completed academic work elsewhere, and student would now like to return to the UO.
  • Student will discuss what impacted their success in the past and what has changed since that time that will allow them to be academically successful moving forward.
  • Student Statement
  • Transcripts for any classes completed at other schools since disqualification from the University of Oregon
  • Provisional Grades for current courses being taken at another college/university
  • Three-Term Academic Plan
  • Supporting Documentation
  • Residency and Re-Enrollment Information
  • To complete a reinstatement petition, you must first meet with an advisor in the Office of Academic Advising 

Make an Appointment


Tuition Refund Petition

Students pursuing a tuition refund petition after withdrawing from some or all of their courses for a term (selective or complete withdrawal) can now access the petition online through the Office of the Registrar (refund petitions are no longer issued in the Office of Academic Advising). The refund petition can be found here. If students need help or have questions about navigating this process, they can meet with an advisor in the Office of Academic Advising.

Make an Appointment