Petition Procedures
Academic Petitions Overview (As of September 24, 2020)
NOTE: All petitions are student-initiated unless otherwise stated.
Course Substitution or Acceptance of Transfer Coursework Request |
To be used when work completed in a class at a previous institution is comparable to a course at CPP. The form is advisor-initiated, and the student will need to provide a course description or course syllabus. This form should also be used for a substitution for coursework taken at CPP. |
E-Form (*NEW) |
Advisor initiates
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To be used ONLY when discrepancies cannot otherwise be addressed by a course substitution form. |
E-Form (*NEW) |
A dvisor initiates
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To be used when students wish to repeat a course in which they have already received a “C” or better, OR if a student wishes to retake a course for a fourth time. |
E-Form (*NEW) |
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To be used during the Add/Drop Period when students want to increase their unit load over 18 units. |
E-Form (*NEW) |
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To be used when meeting times for two classes overlap, and the student has permission to attend both. |
DocuSign Form (*NEW) |
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To be used when a student has an extenuating circumstance for not graduating in a particular term. |
E-Form (*NEW) |
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Students with compelling reasons to withdraw after the 20th day through the 12th week of instruction must complete this form. After week 12, students will need to visit the BAC to explore options. |
E-Form |
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To be used when a student feels they can demonstrate that the grade reported by the instructor does not reflect the quality of evaluated work submitted in class. |
E-Form |
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To be used to petition a student’s withdrawal from all classes in one or more terms after those terms have ended. Students who received F or WU grades in ALL coursework taken those terms, and have compelling reasons are eligible to apply. |
E-Form |
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To be used when students find it necessary to break enrollment for more than one term for professional or academic opportunities, medical, and financial reasons. |
E-Form |
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To be used when a student wants to change their catalog requirements at the time of graduation. |
E-Form |
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To be used when a student wants to change or declare a major or option. |
E-Form |
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To be used when a student elects to be graded on a CR/NC basis in courses that are designated by the Catalog as approved for optional grading. |
E-Form |
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To be used when a student has attempted the GWT at least three times as well as received tutoring from the LRC. The GWT waiver may also be used for students who completed CPU 4010 but did not pass. |
Fillable PDF (hidden for now) |
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To be used when a regularly enrolled student wants to obtain university credit for subject matter in which they are especially qualified through nontraditional education or experience. |
Fillable PDF |
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(formerly Minor Program Course Approval) A student may use a Minor Program Course Approval form when they need to substitute a required minor course. |
Fillable PDF |
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To be used when an extension for the Incomplete (“I”) or Report In Progress (“RP”) grade is needed after the deadline. This petition must be initiated by the instructor of record. |
Fillable PDF |
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