What is the deadline to file a petition?
Petitions for exceptions to the academic calendar deadlines and withdrawal limits must be made within two years of the date of enrollment in the course.
How long does the petition process take?
Up to 4 weeks.
Who can I contact about the status of my petition?
Email van.petitions@wsu.edu or call 360-546-9553. Petition decisions cannot be given over the phone.
How often does the Petition Committee meet?
The second week of each month.
How will I be notified of the results?
An email will be sent to the address you listed on your petition request.
Is there a fee to file a petition?
Yes. You will be billed a $10 non-refundable processing fee on your student account after the petition is reviewed.
Does filing a petition with the Registrar’s Office cover the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal?
No. Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress appeals must be filed separately through the Student Financial Services Office.
If my petition is approved will that clear my academic deficiency so I do not have file for reinstatement?
It depends on how it changes your academic standing (ASCC determines academic standing and handles deficiency/dismissal). Applying for reinstatement under rule 38 may be faster than submitting a petition, as well as helping you succeed in the future. If you are dismissed under rule 39, the petition process may be your only option to continue at WSU without sitting out for a year.
Since the time between fall and spring semester is limited and the petition process takes up to 4 weeks, it is unlikely a petition for fall semester can be processed quickly enough to allow you to enroll in spring semester.
Do I have to have supporting documentation?
Yes. Petitions without supporting documentation are denied. If you do not have any supporting documentation for your petition, please ensure that you write and submit personal statements of the extenuating circumstances.
Can I send my petition and documentation separately?
Supporting documentation should be attached to your petition during submission.
Who is on the Petition Committee?
The Petition Committee is a mix of advisors and administrators.
I have had health issues and need to drop/withdraw from a class or two. Do I need to file a petition?
It depends—students may drop courses without record during the first thirty days during the fall and spring semester. If it is within the withdrawal deadline and a student has not exhausted his/her withdrawals, the student would withdraw on myWSU. If it is past the withdrawal deadline, the student may file a petition.
My doctor from Health and Wellness/Counseling and Testing Services sent the Registrar’s Office a memo recommending I withdraw from all of my classes. Do I need to file a petition?
It depends—students may withdraw from their current term during the first week of class to receive a full tuition adjustment. Student have until the last day of instruction to submit a current term withdraw online to avoid receiving final grades. A petition is only necessary after a current term withdraw is submitted if the student wishes to pursue tuition adjustment. Also, a petition is needed if the student missed the deadline to submit their current term withdraw.
What does "Instructor Feedback" mean? What are you looking for?
It is the students’ responsibility to gather instructor feedback from the courses the student is wishing to drop/withdraw when submitting a petition. The feedback is required to be attached with the petition application.