2001-2002 - College of Education - University of Illinois at Urbana ...
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Petitions, Appeals, and Other ActionsIf a student discovers after a semester has ended th<strong>at</strong> there is an error onhis or her transcript, a petition may be submitted to the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e<strong>College</strong>, with the necessary approval from the adviser, the departmentchairperson/head and the Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean for Academic Affairs. Theremust be extenu<strong>at</strong>ing circumstances th<strong>at</strong> prevented the student fromtaking care <strong>of</strong> the m<strong>at</strong>ter during the semester for which the change isbeing requested.Registering for an OverloadIn petitioning for a course overload, the student must st<strong>at</strong>e the uniquecircumstances justifying such a request. The Gradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong> considersa maximum load as an exception to the normal load and is, therefore,reluctant to approve overloads beyond the maximum. Sign<strong>at</strong>ures <strong>of</strong> thestudent’s adviser, the department chairperson/head, and the Associ<strong>at</strong>eDean for Academic Affairs are required on the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e StudentPetition.Registering in AbsentiaAfter the student has completed <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> and Gradu<strong>at</strong>e<strong>College</strong> residency requirements for the degree sought, a petition can besubmitted for in absentia registr<strong>at</strong>ion. Such a petition should st<strong>at</strong>e thesemesters involved and the courses and credit to be earned each term.The in absentia loc<strong>at</strong>ion, its available gradu<strong>at</strong>e study facilities, and plansfor consulting with the adviser should also be indic<strong>at</strong>ed on the petition.A petition for in absentia registr<strong>at</strong>ion beyond the degree time limit israrely approved for doctoral students, except during the term th<strong>at</strong> thefinal examin<strong>at</strong>ion is scheduled.Changing an “F” Grade When “Ex” Has BeenChanged to “F” by Gradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong> RuleThe student may have a grade changed from F by Rule to a gradethrough the course instructor. The instructor should complete theSupplemental Grade Report (checking the box for "grade Correction"),have the head or chair <strong>of</strong> the department sign the report, and thenforward it to the Instructional Programs Office, 120 <strong>Educ<strong>at</strong>ion</strong>, forprocessing.Changing Time Limits and Progression Beyond Time LimitsA student who has reached or exceeded the time limits may not registeragain (i.e., “registr<strong>at</strong>ion is encumbered”), by the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong>, untilappropri<strong>at</strong>e action is taken by the student’s adviser, the departmental57
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