Can I print out a petition form from this web page?
Yes, you may print these forms out.  However, you may not print any of the three forms to turn in for your petition.  You must pick up an official form in the Admissions office on campus.

Which of these forms do I fill out to seek approval for transfer credit?
None of these forms are to be used for transfer credit.  The course substitution form is often mistaken for transfer credit approval, yet, transfer credit is a separate matter.

Do I actually need to get all signatures requested for each of these forms?
The problem occurring most often is that students turn in these forms with either incorrect signatures or not enough of then.  In order to save time for yourself and the faculty, be sure to get every signature requested.  If you're not sure about who should sign where, extra signatures are always better than not enough.

Who is responsible for evaluating these petitions?
There are two committees responsible for evaluating undergraduate petitions.  The Undergraduate Curriculum committee takes care of course substitutions and matters dealing with academic curriculum.  The Student Status Committee deals with reinstatements, general matters, as well as anything falling into the miscellaneous category.  A separate committee, the Graduate Program Committee, makes decisions on all graduate issues.

What is a reinstatement and how does it work?
If your semester GPA falls and stays below a 2.00 for two consecutive terms of enrollment, you will be academically suspended.  If you have been academically suspended for the first time, you must stay out at least one term after which you may apply for reinstatement to SPSU.  Reinstatements are usually granted as long as you petition no later than 20 working days prior to the beginning the term you plan to enroll.  However, you must stay out at least one year (12 months) if you have been academically suspended for a second time.  Reinstatement is based on approval by the faculty.  If your semester GPA and cumulative GPA lies beneath a 2.00 even after a second reinstatement, you will not be allowed to apply for reinstatement to SPSU.  Note:  You should refer to your catalog to read further on policies and procedures of SPSU as new ones come into effect.  You are responsible for knowing this information.

What about petitioning to graduate and other petitions not discussed here?
This web page only concerns matters of exception to the catalog.  For other petitioning processes, you may need to contact the Admissions office to ask about forms or procedures.  (See contact number below.)