Petitions are only reviewed during the Spring and Fall term.
Once a petition is complete, including all appropriate signatures, the petition will be reviewed within 4-6 weeks.
For a General Petition
- Meet with your advisor to discuss if you should file a General Petition.
- Download the General Petition form.
- Read all instructions on the form.
- Fill out, sign, and date forms. Follow instructions for additional required documentation.
- Submit completed petition packet to petition@arizona.edu
- Petition is forwarded to Committee members, individually, for review.
- Student and college will be notified by email of the Committee’s decision.
- If Petition is approved, changes will appear on student’s record.
For a General Petition for Retroactive Medical Withdrawal
- Meet with your advisor to discuss if you should file a General Petition.
- The retroactive medical withdrawal process is now available online through UAccess Student Center.
- If you have questions or need assistance with the online process, contact the Office of the Registrar at 520-621-3113. Emails may be directed to petition@arizona.edu
- Login to UAccess Student Center
- Go to Academic Record Tab
- Select, Academic Summary
- Select, Term Withdrawal
- Select the TERM
- Follow step by step instructions.
- Upload the Medical Provider form signed by a licensed health care provider.
- Write or upload a personal statement.
- Submit petition for processing.
- Student or relevant University department may be contacted for additional information, if needed.
- Petition is reviewed by the Office of the Registrar and then the General Petition Committee
- Petition is returned to the Office of the Registrar.
- Student and college will be notified by email of the Committee’s decision.
- If the petition is approved, changes will appear on student’s record.