Students who miss a registration deadline due to compelling and extenuating reasons may be eligible to submit a student appeal requesting an exception to a registration or financial policy. The Financial and Registration Committee does not consider workload issues, software and hardware difficulties, financial constraints, minor illness, unsatisfactory academic progress, failure to meet course prerequisites, lack of preparation, negligence or vacations to be extenuating. Students that have completed a course are not eligible for registration change exceptions for that course. 

Student appeals are considered only for students who are in good financial standing with the Division of Continuing Education. Academic Services may contact instructors to request information about a student’s participation in a course as part of the appeals process. Supporting documentation must accompany an appeal.  

Students may visit Filing an Appeal to learn more about the appeal process, documentation requirements, and to access the student appeal form. 

During the term, students are typically notified of decisions by email within one to two weeks of receipt of a complete student appeal.