Undergraduate Academic Petition Form

A petition is a request for the waiver of a Faculty’s academic regulation or policy. These requests should only be made where rare or unforeseen extenuating circumstances have occurred.

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1) Petition Type
Please select the type of petition you will be submitting. *
Course Drop After Deadline

In addition to other supporting documentation, you must submit a Course Performance Summary Form for each course you are petitioning to drop.
Enrol in a Course After the Deadline

In addition to other supporting documentation, you must submit a Enrol With Instructor Permission form for each course you are petitioning to add.
Why are you petitioning for reinstatement? *
Reinstatement - Required Withdrawal Petition

You have 14 days to submit your petition after being notified of your required withdrawal by Student Services. If the 14 day deadline has passed, please speak with your advisor about your next steps and options.
Reinstatement - Voluntary Withdrawal in Good Standing

You may petition for reinstatement if you voluntarily left the program in good standing.

Note that courses completed outside of Schulich will not be used towards your Schulich degree if reinstated.
Leave of Absence

The Academic Petition Form is not a leave of absence request. To request a leave of absence you must submit the Request for Leave of Absence Form.
Petition for Leave of Absence *

Petition for Leave of Absence My leave of absence request was not accepted by Student Services
Deferred Standing Request

You may only submit a petition for a deferred exam if your original deferred standing request was not accepted by Student Services or denied by your instructor.
Why are you petitioning for deferred standing? *
Grade Appeal

The Academic Petition Form is not for grade appeals. The process for grade appeals is described in the Undergraduate Student Handbook under Academic Policies and Regulations.

To begin this process, please review the Grade Appeal Form.
General Information

All academic petitions are reviewed by the Student Affairs Committee at the Schulich School of Business. Petitions are only considered for rare, unforeseen, and extenuating circumstances (e.g. medical reasons, death of a family member, etc).

Petitions should be submitted electronically through this online form as soon as the circumstances occur. As a student, it is your responsibility to submit a complete petition, which includes a personal letter and supporting documentation. Incomplete petitions will not be considered.
The Petition Process

It can take 3 to 6 weeks from when your petition is submitted to receive a decision. Due to COVID-19 there will be significant delays in receiving a decision. Do not assume that submitting a petition will result in a positive outcome. Once a decision has been made regarding your petition, you will receive notification to your Schulich (or York) e-mail address.

The Committee will only review complete petitions. This includes:

1) A Personal Letter
2) Supporting Documentation (if applicable)
3) A Revised Study Plan (if applicable)
Academic Advising

We highly recommend you speak with your academic advisor prior to submitting your petition. If you wish to have your petition request reviewed before submission, please make an appointment under "Petitions/Academic Honesty" to meet with the Petitions Officer. The Petitions Officer will review your petition request, including your personal letter, and provide feedback. Take advantage of this opportunity.

You can make an appointment with your academic advisor and/or Petitions Officer through our online booking system.
2) Personal Information
Name * First Last
Student Number *
Must be 9 digits. Currently Entered: 0 digits.
Phone * - ### - ### ####
Schulich/York E-mail Address *
Email Correspondence *
I acknowledge that all email correspondence will be sent to my Schulich/York email address. It is my responsibility to check this regularly.
We will only send emails to a personal address if you are not currently a student at York University.
Please indicate your status: *
Domestic Student International Student
International Students: *
I confirm that I have consulted with International Relations prior to submitting this petition
3) Petition Information
Program *

Program BBA iBBA Other
Please clearly state your petition request *
Maximum of 100 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Make sure to include specific details (e.g. I would like to retroactively drop ORGS 4500 3.00 from the Fall 2019 term, effective September 17, 2019)
Please provide the chronological order of events contributed to your situation (include dates) *
Maximum of 100 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
This will help the Committee to understand the flow of events (if applicable, include dates, parties involved, your relationship to those parties (i.e child/parent, etc.)
Petitions are only reviewed in rare, extenuating, or unforeseen circumstances. Indicate how your circumstances meet these guidelines *
Maximum of 100 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Are you waiting for any supporting documentation that is not available to you at the time of this submission? *
Maximum of 100 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Please specify which particular documentation you are still waiting for
4) Personal Letter

The Committee reviews your personal letter and supporting documentation when your reviewing your petition request.

Your letter should include:

1) State what you are asking the Committee to consider? (for example: I am petitioning to add ACTG 2020 3.00 Section C after the posted deadline).
2) Extenuating Circumstances: explain in detail the circumstances that led to your petition request.
3) Next Steps: Explain how this affects your progression in the program and how you will prevent a similar situation from occurring in the future. Have the circumstances that led to your petition request been resolved? Please provide specific details and concrete examples.
4) Personal Letter for Reinstatement

The Committee reviews your personal letter and supporting documentation when your reviewing your petition request.

Your letter should include:

1) State what you are asking the Committee to consider? (for example: I am petitioning to be reinstated into the BBA program.
2) Extenuating Circumstances: explain the circumstances that prevented you from meeting the promotion requirements. What did you do about it at that time and how are you currently handling it?
3) Next Steps: include the steps you have taken to ensure, if you are reinstated, you will not be withdrawn again. Have the circumstances that led to your withdrawal been resolved? Please outline the specific steps you are taking and provide concrete examples.
Did you meet with an Undergraduate Academic Advisor to review your petition and personal letter before submitting? *

Did you meet with an Undergraduate Academic Advisor to review your petition and personal letter before submitting? Yes No

We highly recommend having your petition request and letter reviewed by an Academic Advisor before submitting.
Upload Your Personal Letter *

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PDF files are preferred. Word Documents are accepted, but not recommended.
5) Supporting Documentation

Supporting documentation should be used to corroborate claims in your personal letter. Only include relevant supporting documents.

The following will not be accepted as supporting documentation:

• Photos with people in them, including the student submitting the petition
• Prescription scripts or photos of medication.

Please select all that apply:
Attending Physician's Statement Course Performance Summary Enrol With Instructor Permission Student Counselling & Development Counsellor Statement Copy of Communication with Academic Advisor I am not submitting supporting documentation Other Other
The option to upload the form will be presented when you select the documentation.

When applicable, click the link to download the appropriate form.
Upload Your Attending Physician's Statement

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PDF files are preferred.
Upload Your Course Performance Summary *

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PDF files are preferred.

This is mandatory if you selected add/drop a courses after the deadline.
Upload Your Enrol With Instructor Permission Form

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PDF files are preferred.

This is mandatory if you selected add/drop a courses after the deadline.
Upload Your Copy of Communication with Academic Advisors *

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Upload Your Student Counselling & Development Counsellor Statement

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PDF files are preferred
Upload Your Other Documents

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PDF files are preferred
6) Review & Declaration
Declaration *
I declare that the information on this form and supporting documentation are true, complete and accurate. I understand that any misrepresentation of this information may result in a breach of academic honesty. I consent to the disclosure to York University of personal information, including the information I have given on this form and the associated supporting documentation to members of the Student Affairs Committee and relevant administrative staff. I confirm that all necessary supporting documentation for my petition has been provided. I understand that if any required documentation is missing, my petition will not be processed.
All boxes must be checked in order to proceed.
Date / MM / DD YYYY
Protection of Privacy

Personal information in connection with this form is collected under the authority of The York University Act, 1965. The information will be used for educational, administrative and statistical purposes. If you have any questions about collection, use or disclosure of this information by York University, please contact the Director of Student and Enrolment Services, Schulich School of Business, W263 SSB, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto ON M3J 1P3, tel. 416-736-2100 Ext. 70670.

Undergraduate Academic Petition Form

Undergraduate Academic Petition Form

1) Petition Type

Course Drop After Deadline

Enrol in a Course After the Deadline

Reinstatement - Required Withdrawal Petition

Reinstatement - Voluntary Withdrawal in Good Standing

Leave of Absence

Deferred Standing Request

Grade Appeal

General Information

The Petition Process

Academic Advising

2) Personal Information

3) Petition Information

4) Personal Letter

4) Personal Letter for Reinstatement

5) Supporting Documentation

6) Review & Declaration

Protection of Privacy