Registration Appeal Process

Overview

Understanding the Registration Appeal Process 

Students may submit a registration appeal when they have missed an academic deadline due to circumstances beyond their control (such as a medical issue or a university error). Approval of an appeal is not guaranteed; each request is reviewed based on the documentation provided.  

Appeals are considered for: 

• Medical issues (any documented medical issue that prevented a student from adding or dropping) 
• University error 

Appeals are not granted for the following: 

• Lack of awareness of drop, add, or withdrawal deadlines 
• Academic performance concerns or difficulty achieving a desired grade 
• Changing your mind about a course after the deadline has passed 
• Resolving holds (e.g., unpaid balances) after the deadline 
• Updating a major, minor, certificate, or plan of study after the deadline 
• Attempting to meet or maintain eligibility or compliance after missing the add/drop deadline

Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing a Course after the Deadline 

All appeals must be submitted using the Registration Appeal Form. The steps below outline the process based on the type of appeal: 

Appeal to Add a Course 

1. The student should request electronic permission for the course from the instructor or department (via Faculty Application or ARSA). 
2. Wait one hour after the permission has been entered. 
3. Access the Registration Appeal Form. 
4. Complete the form, provide the reason and extenuating circumstance, and include an electronic signature. 
5. Submit the form. 
6. If approved, the course will be added to the student’s schedule. 

Appeal to Drop or Withdraw from a Course 

1.  Access the Registration Appeal Form. 
2. Complete the form, explain the extenuating circumstances, and sign electronically. 
3. Submit the form. 
4. The instructor will be contacted for additional information. 
5. If approved, the student’s schedule will be updated. 

Appeal to Change Grade Method (ex. Pass/Fail to Letter Grade) 

1. Access the Registration Appeal Form. 
2. Complete the form and explain the reason for requesting the grading method change. 
   1. No special or extenuating circumstance is required for this appeal. 
3. Sign and submit the form. 
4. If approved, the grading method will be updated. 
5. If a grade has already been posted, the student must ask the instructor to update it to match the new method. 

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