College of Fine Arts Advising Center

You must submit all forms by the deadline date.

• The Exceptions Committees meet every month, with new deadlines each month. Submit all forms to the College of Fine Arts Advising Center. Petitions will not be accepted if any information is missing. Do not forget to sign and date your paperwork. 
  
  

Include all relevant documentation.

• Examples include: transcripts, medical documentation/doctors' notes, emails, invoices, letters, obituary/funeral information, etc.

Meet with your academic advisor.

• Students are required to meet with an academic advisor to ensure the academic requirements and goals are being met. If you are seeking readmission, you must create a Student Success Plan with the help of an advisor. Consulting an academic advisor will ensure your petition is complete and argues a strong case.

Readmission to WSU

• Complete the exceptions paperwork.
• Attach official or unofficial transcripts if you have attended another university since being dismissed from Wichita State. These will show your grades and semesters attended.
• See an academic advisor to create a Student Success Plan.
• Add any other pertinent documentation to your petition paperwork. 

Late Withdrawal from Current Semester

• Complete the exceptions paperwork.
• Fill out a late withdrawal form (or provide course CRN, title, number, meeting day and time, and credit hours.)
• Add any other pertinent documentation to your petition paperwork. 

Late Add

• Approval through the exceptions process is required for a late add after the course end date.
• Complete the exceptions paperwork.
• Fill out a late add form. The form must be completed and signed by your instructor. 
• Add any other pertinent documentation to your petition paperwork. 

Change of Grade

• Petitioning for a change of grade is only done after a full academic year has passed. If you need a change of grade and a full academic year has not passed, please contact your instructor.
• Complete the exceptions paperwork.
• Submit a change of grade form. The form must be completed and signed by your instructor.
• This exception does not go to the University Committee, only the CFA Exceptions Committee.

Medical Withdrawal

• Complete the exceptions paperwork.
• A medical withdrawal requires documentation from a physician, medical or mental health professional.