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  • The Committee on Degrees (COD) comprises four faculty members and the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies. The committee reviews students' petitions for exceptions to undergraduate degree requirements. 
    • Contact: [[academicaffairs]]
  • The Committee on Academic Status (CAS) consists of six full-time members of the teaching faculty, Student Success, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and the Registrar (or their designees). The committee hears individual student requests for exceptions to academic rules and regulations. 
    • Contact: [[academicaffairs]]
  • University Registrar academic forms are related to registration, major or minor declaration, transfer credit approval, etc. 
    • Contact: [[registrar]]
  • Coursework Forms cover a wide range of course-related requests and are processed by various departments on campus (not by committee). Please read for contact information, instructions, submission requirements, and deadlines carefully.
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PDF forms: Complete the form in Adobe Acrobat and email your completed form to the contact listed. Emailed PDF forms still need signatures. Use Adobe Acrobat to complete the form, and follow the instructions under the "Sign a PDF/Steps to Sign a PDF" on the Adobe site. If multiple signatures are needed, select the"multiple signers" option.

DocuSign forms: The student is required to initiate any DocuSign form. Please note that you will receive an email after you submit the DocuSign requiring you to initial the form. Based on the information you enter in the form, it will then be automatically routed to gain the required signatures. You will receive a final copy of the form through email from DocuSign once all required signatures have been collected and the form is complete.

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Have questions about or need assistance with your petition? You can make an appointment for Petition Advising.

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