Submit the appropriate form before your advising appointment.
Downloadable Academic Forms and Procedures [Word]
All forms requiring advisor signature or approval for processing must be received before 4:00 p.m by our office on the deadline for the specific form. Please consult the Academic Calendar for the appropriate deadlines.
Academic Forms and Procedures
Add/Drop
Students may not add classes after the Add Deadline. For extenuating circumstances, see your academic advisor to determine if you may be eligible to submit a Request to Late Add a Course. Students must qualify for college approval first, and the request will then be reviewed by the Registrar's office. We cannot guarantee requests will be approved.
Application for Readmission
- Email your academic advisor and request the Readmit Application.
- Complete the Readmit Application prior to the application deadline(s):
- Fall Semester deadline: August 1
- Spring Semester deadline: December 1
- Maymester, Summer Session 1, Combined Summer: May 1
- Summer Session 2: July 1
- NOTE: International students are encouraged to apply at least 60 days prior to the deadlines provided above, to allow enough time for processing any visa paperwork within home country.
- Resolve any holds that you have on your account
Change of Major (VPA to VPA)
- Speak to your academic advisor about the implications of changing your major.
- Speak to the Program Coordinator or School/Department Chair for the new program.
- Paperwork will follow conversations with your advisor and the program coordinator.
Grading Option - Pass/Fail
- Log into MySlice > eForms
- Find the P/F grading option and start your submission. No pdf or paper forms will be processed.
- Once the eForm is submitted, your advisor will review and approve, or get back to you if they have any questions.
Leave of Absence/University Withdraw
To initiate a request for a leave of absence or withdrawal from the university, contact your academic advisor directly or by emailing VPAOSA@syr.edu.
Petition to Faculty
- Speak to your academic advisor about how your petition needs to be completed (there are many ways to complete this form).
- Print or digitally fill out one copy of the form and send it to your academic advisor for review.
A Petition to Faculty form is used to request the following:
- Course Substitution
- Level Exception; Graduate level course taken as undergrad
- Credit Overload
Internship Proposal/Agreement
- Print or digitally fill out one copy with your faculty sponsor.
- Gather all signatures (student, faculty sponsor, site supervisor)
- Sign and submit form to your academic advisor. We will take care of getting the School/Department Chair and sending for processing.
Proposal for Independent Study/Experience Credit
- Print or digitally fill out one copy and complete with your faculty sponsor. Make sure your faculty sponsor signs!
- Send to your academic advisor for review.
Note: faculty are not compensated for independent study/experience credit or internships. Their approval is dependent on space in their own schedule. Please be understanding and flexible. We recommend having back up faculty sponsors.