Academic Standards

Follow these steps to file Academic Appeals Petition:

1. Identify what you will be requesting in the appeal, such as a late withdrawal of course or a waiver of  a general education requirement.
    
2. Communicate with your department chair, instructor, adviser, and/or counselor about your request to confirm they support the request.
    
3. Check with the Student Accounts Office and Financial Aid Office (if there may be financial implication related to your petition) to see what the impact will be on your bill and/or financial aid.
    
4. Complete the SUNY Buffalo State Academic Petition Appeal.  You will be asked for the following in the appeal form, so please be sure you have gathered all the required information before you start your request. 

• Student information (e.g., Banner ID, academic program, anticipated graduation date)

• The nature of your request and related details (e.g., semester, course name, course CRN)

• An explaination of the extenuating circumstances related to your request

• Documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, legal documentation)

• Letter(s) of support from campus officials (e.g., instructor, adviser, support program counselor)