Student Petition Process

Students are responsible for gathering all materials necessary to support their appeal. The materials should include:

A brief written narrative stating the grounds for the appeal. Include a description of the situation that affected you, the time period during which you were affected, the extent to which this condition/event/situation affected you and the specific remedy you are requesting. Note that you should give details only to the extent that they support your request. Keep in mind that the committee does not base its decisions on your stated plans for the future but on their understanding of the situation and how it affected your past academic performance.
If you are requesting an exception or substitution for a General Education Requirement or a waiver of other academic regulations, you should include a statement from an appropriate faculty member, academic advisor or administrator supporting the request. For course substitutions, a Course Substitution Form is available online at the TMCC website under 'Student Forms.'
For medical conditions (physical or mental health) provide documentation from a treating professional on letterhead stationery. Any supporting documentation, medical or non-medical, should include the following:
1. The time period during which the condition/event/situation affected academic performance.
2. The severity or scope of the condition or situation (if applicable).
Submit all petition packets to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The written request is the only acceptable form of appeal. Students may not appear before the Committee in person.

The student will be notified in writing of the committee decision. Decisions are final and cannot be appealed.