Academic Standards

Follow these steps to file an academic appeal:

1. Identify what you will request in the appeal, such as a late withdrawal of a course(s) or a waiver of a general education requirement.
    
2. Please communicate with your department chair, instructor, adviser, and counselor about your request to confirm they support it.
    
3. Check with the Student Accounts Office and Financial Aid Office (if there may be financial implications related to your petition) to see the impact on your bill and financial aid.
    
4. Complete the SUNY Buffalo State Academic Appeal Petition.  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 explanation of the extenuating circumstances related to your request

• Documentation to support your request (e.g., legal documentation, Dean of Students Office, UPD, Title IX Coordinator, medical documentation). Please note that we will only accept faxed medical documentation from the medical provider's office (i.e., doctor, counselor, mental health provider, etc.).

• All documentation are subject to verification. 

• Letter(s) of support from campus officials that may have inadvertently caused a delay (e.g., instructor, adviser, support program counselor stating the reason for the delay was based on their error, or additional course Repeat (3rd or more attempts): a letter from the chair of the course the student is taking is required as documentation.