Academic Petitions
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR STUDENTS: Effective immediately, student course withdrawals earned during the spring 2020 semester or quarter shall not count against the maxima described in EO 1037 (A.6.a). Students may subsequently repeat a course with a CR grade earned in spring 2020 for a letter grade (B.1). Units earned for a repeated course in spring 2020 shall be excluded from the 16-semester unit maximum for grade forgiveness (B.2.a). Campuses may allow students to repeat a course taken in spring 2020 even if the student has already attempted the course twice (B.2.b.)
The Academic Petitions Committee
The Academic Petitions Committee (APC) reviews petitions from undergraduate students regarding the following academic requests. (Click on the links below for more information about each type of Petition for Exception and the required forms for each.)
Note: The deadline for petitions for readmission for Fall 2025 is May 30th, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Neida Herrera at (661) 654-2355 or email nherrera10@csub.edu. All documents should be submitted to the Academic Programs Office by email to nherrera10@csub.edu.
- If you have been absent from the university for more than a year, please also see the Returning Student Application Steps.
PETITION PRIORITY DEADLINES FOR REINSTATEMENT
- Fall 2025: May 30th, 2025.
Petitions Processing Instructions
All Petitions for Exception and Appeals for Academic Disqualification or Probation
will be processed through email.
Please see the General Guidelines for Submitting Petitons.
- Student initiates the petition/appeal request by emailing the completed form(s) with relevant documentation to their faculty or staff advisor.
- The faculty or staff advisor forwards the completed form(s) with relevant documentation via email to Neida Herrera (nherrera10@csub.edu) and indicates in the body of the email whether they support or do not support the student's request.
- The Academic Petitions Committee will reach a decision within 2 weeks. The Associate Dean will give the final approval/denial, and responses will be sent by email to the student, Registrar, and anyone else if required.
Quick Links
Academic Reinstatement FAQ
Instructions for a Readmission petition
Documents needed for each Petition or Appeal
Petition for Readmission after Academic Disqualification
Petition for Repetition of Courses Beyond Total Allowable Limit
Petition for Repetition of Courses Beyond the 3rd Attempt
Petition to Return to an Earlier Catalog
Petition for Academic Renewal & Supplemental Form
Types of Petitions/Filing Process
a. Read the General Guidelines for All Petitions.
b. Complete the Appeal of Academic Disqualification or Probation Form.
a. Read the General Guidelines for All Petitions.
b. Read the Return to an Earlier Catalog Instructions.
c. Complete the Petition for Exception Form.
a. Read the General Guidelines for All Petitions.
b. Read the Readmission of Dismissed Students instructions. Note: Students must clear up all transfer "RD" grades before submitting their petitions and must include an unofficial transcript of any transfer work taken since disqualification.
c. Complete the Petition for Exception Form.
a. Read the General Guidelines for All Petitions.
b. Complete the Petition for Exception Form.
c. Complete the Petition for Academic Renewal Form.
a. Read the General Guidelines for All Petitions.
b. Complete the Petition for Exception Form.
c. Complete the Petition for Additional Repetition of Courses.
a. Read the General Guidelines for All Petitions.
b. Complete the Petition for Exception Form.
c. Complete the Repetition of Course Beyond 3rd Attempt Form.