Academic Standards

To be considered as extenuating circumstances, the appeal/waiver reason must meet the following criteria:

1. It must be out of the student's control – the student could not have prevented the situation.
2. It must have a negative impact on the student's ability to study.
3. The dates of the extenuating circumstances must be relevant to the designated semester(s) that negatively impacted the student's academic performance.
4. ALL MEDICAL INFORMATION MUST BE FAXED  [(716) 878-4037], by the medical provider.

Documenting Extenuating Circumstances

• Federal aid waivers are only approved when students can document extenuating circumstances to the campus committee on behalf of the federal government. An extenuating circumstance is beyond your control, such as a (severe) personal illness, the death or illness of an immediate family member (i.e., parent, sibling, spouse, child-ONLY), extreme personal emotional stress, and serious personal circumstances.
• TAP/APTS waivers are only approved when students can document extenuating circumstances to the satisfaction of the director of academic standards. An extenuating circumstance is something that was beyond your control, such as a (severe) personal illness, the death or illness of an immediate family member, extreme personal emotional stress, and serious personal circumstances.

You should document the extenuating circumstance you are listing on your petition by submitting a note (on official letterhead) from a doctor, counselor or legal system representative that notes the nature of the issue and the date(s) the issue occurred. 

Citing such issues as work or extra-curricular commitments, not being aware of college deadlines, and the difficulty level of course material will not result in your appeal approval.