There are other petition types which are uncommon but still available for A&S students. Browse some uncommon petition types below.
Petition Type: Missed Deadline for Application/Removal of Credit/No Credit
You have until the last day of class to select Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) on ACORN. It is your responsibility as a student to assess your progress in a course and make academic decisions by the deadline. The late application or removal of the CR/NCR notation is not a remedial tool to be used to prevent a course grade from negatively impacting your GPA.
If you missed the last day to apply or remove the CR/NCR on ACORN due to extenuating circumstances (e.g., hospitalization, incapacitation, etc.), you can submit a petition to request late application or removal of this course notation.
Familiarize yourself with the eligibility requirements for CR/NCR in the Academic Calendar, and check whether or not you need the course for your program(s) or future studies.
The CR/NCR option cannot be used for a course in which a student has been sanctioned for an academic offence. If the CR/NCR option has been applied to a course in which you have been sanctioned for an academic offence, the CR/NCR option will be revoked, and the percentage grade will stand as the course grade.
Deadline and Submission for a Missed Deadline for Application/Removal of Credit/No Credit: The deadline to submit a petition for a late application/removal of Credit/No Credit is five business days after the end of a final exam period. In the case of the December final exam period, the deadline is five business days after the university reopens in January. The deadline to submit any supporting documentation is three weeks from when you submit your petition with your College Registrar’s Office.
Personal Statement for a Missed Deadline for Application/Removal of Credit/No Credit: In addition to the recommendations listed in Preparing a Petition, your personal statement should explain what circumstances prevented you from selecting the CR/NCR option before the deadline.
Supporting Documentation for a Missed Deadline for Application/Removal of Credit/No Credit: In addition to the guidelines listed in Preparing a Petition, you must submit documentation that supports the information provided in your personal statement. This documentation should substantiate what happened leading up to and on the day of the CR/NCR deadline that prevented you from making the request on ACORN.
Petition Type: Aegrotat Standing
A request for aegrotat standing is an extremely rare petition which allows a student to ask for credit in a course that they could not complete due to medical circumstances. This petition is used for courses in the last academic session before graduation and can support the student to graduate on time.
If a student has faced significant health problems that are preventing them from completing the course within the allotted time, or within any extensions provided by the instructor, they can use this petition to get credit for that course. The student must complete at least 60% of the course work based on the grading weight and have a passing mark in the course thus far.
If you are considering submitting this petition, contact your College Registrar’s Office and ask for their help to understand the implications of this petition on your academic record. If granted, your transcript will have an AEG notation instead of a grade for the course, which indicates that you were unable to complete the course due to medical reasons. You will earn credit for this course, and it will count towards your program and degree requirements.
Deadline and Submission for an Aegrotat Standing Petition: When you are ready to submit an aegrotat standing petition, use the category Exception to Degree Requirements and explain your request in your personal statement. While there is no set deadline for this petition, you should submit it as soon as possible and before graduation to allow time for the petition to be considered and possibly allow graduation to take place.
Petition Type: Taking a Course for a Third Time
If you completed a course but did not get the necessary marks for a program requirement or a prerequisite for a different course, you may need to retake the course. See the Academic Calendar to learn about the rules for repeating courses that you have already passed. In very rare cases, you may wish to take the course for a third time. In this case, you would submit a petition for taking a course for a third time.
When submitting this petition, you will have to demonstrate a strong reason why you believe that your grades from the first two attempts were not reflective of your capability. You will have to show documented reasons why extenuating circumstances prevented you from getting higher grades. You will also have to explain how other options will not work in this case. An example of one option would be if the academic unit were to make an exception to their program requirements or course prerequisites and permit you to continue with a lower grade.
Deadline and Submission for a Taking a Course for a Third Time Petition: When you are ready to submit a petition to take a course for a third time, use the category Exception to Degree Requirements and explain the request in your personal statement. You should submit this petition well in advance of applicable course enrolment deadlines. The deadline to submit any supporting documentation is three weeks from when you initiate your petition with your College Registrar’s Office.
Petition Types Not Listed
If you are hoping to submit a petition for something that is not listed on this website, you should talk to your College Registrar’s Office. In some cases, you may not need a petition, and your College Registrar’s Office can guide you on your next steps. Your College Registrar’s Office can also reach out and ask questions or seek clarification on your behalf.
If you are not sure which category your petition request falls under, please consult your College Registrar’s Office.