SAS advisors are available to advise you on the submission of petitions or appeals. You should review the online information about petitions or appeals before meeting with an advisor.
To schedule an advising appointment please contact the Science Academic Services (SAS) office.
Current Students
Petitions
Petitioning is a process by which a student, with compelling and well documented reasons, requests exemption from some academic rule or regulation of the Faculty. Petitioning is an exceptional process rather than a normal one. Students are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of the Faculty and it is only under extremely compelling circumstances that a student should petition.
Petitions are considered by a panel that typically consists of two or three professors and often one student. They decide, based on the evidence presented, information from other involved parties, and the student’s academic record, whether to grant or deny the petition.
Petitions are required to be submitted in a timely fashion. Different types of petitions have different deadlines. In general, if a student does not petition by the required deadline but still wishes to do so, the first step of the petition is to request, with strong and well documented reasons, that the deadline be waived.
A decision of the Petitions panel may be appealed to the Appeals Committee based on new evidence or procedural irregularity.
Waiver of University Deadlines
Are you struggling to meet York's various deadlines? Through these petitions, you can request a waiver for specific dates.
Deferred Work & Course Overload
When unexpected situations arise, Deferred Standing provides the option to receive special consideration for your grades.
Academic Standing
If your grades are slipping, you may face debarment or withdrawal from studies. You can request to waive these decisions via these petitions.
Degree Requirements
Staying on top of program tasks can be difficult. With these forms, you can request to alter the requirements for your degree continuation.
How do I submit a petition?
**While submitting your online petition application, you will be prompted to upload all supporting documents (Course Performance Summary, Attending Physician’s Statement, academic plans, death certificate, etc.) prior to submitting your request. You will receive an email confirming the documents that were included with your application.
Appeals
How to File an Appeal
The decision letter from the Petitions Committee will contain information about making an appeal. Generally, you must submit a personal letter describing the reasons for your appeal, and any supporting documentation, and you must do so within the specified deadline. Appeals packages are submitted to scappeal@yorku.ca.
The Process
You may request to appear before the Appeals Committee, in which case you will be notified of the time, date and place of the meeting. It will normally take between 6 to 8 weeks from the date of submitting your appeal package before a decision letter is mailed to you.
Getting Advice
Science Academic Services (SAS) staff are available to provide advice concerning appeals or use Live chat button (below).
Forms & FAQs
| Undergraduate Academic Petition Form | **A course performance summary is required for late withdrawal and deferred standing petitions. Please add more explaining 🙂 Download Undergraduate Academic Petition Form |
| Course Performance Summary(CPS) Form | **Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Download CPS Form |
| Attending Physician's Statement (APS) Form | **Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Download APS Form |
| Counsellor Statement Form | **Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Download CDS Form |
| Petition To Enrol Late Form | **Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Download the Petition to Enrol Late Form |
| Financial Petition Form | **Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Download the Financial Petition Form |
| Appeal Form | **Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Download Appeal Form |
| Grade Reappraisal Appeal Form | **Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Download Grade Reappraisal Appeal Form |
More Questions?
If you have questions about the petitions process, please contact to Science Academic Services (SAS).
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