Criteria And Required Documentation For Filing For A Waiver Of Suspension

Criteria And Required Documentation For Filing For A Waiver Of Suspension 

Students are required to submit documentation along with completing their appeal form.  Examples of circumstances for appeal and supporting documentation are as follows:

1. Personal Illness / Injury:
   1. A student must provide a signed letter on official stationery from the attending physician, licensed professional counselor, or psychiatrist stating:
      1. the beginning and ending dates of professional services
      2. that the student is ready to assume academic responsibilities
      3. that the effects of the illness/injury no longer pose a threat to satisfactory academic progress
      4. do not submit the patient’s medical history
   2. A typed letter from the student stating:
      1. readiness to assume responsibility for satisfactory academic progress
      2. a request for a waiver of suspension period
2. Death Of A Close Family Member:
   1. The student must provide one of the following:
      1. copy of death certificate
      2. obituary
      3. letter from attending clergy
   2. A typed letter from the student stating:
      1. readiness to assume responsibility for satisfactory academic progress
      2. a request for a waiver of suspension period
3. Natural Disaster / Traumatic Event*
   A typed letter from the student stating:
   1. the extenuating circumstances involved
   2. an explanation of the undue hardships caused by the disaster/national defense/traumatic event
   3. an explanation of why the conditions no longer pose a threat to satisfactory academic performance and a readiness to assume responsibility for satisfactory academic progress
   4. a request for a waiver of suspension period
      *Other Traumatic Event – means circumstances of a serious nature, over which the student had no control.
4. National Defense
   1. Copy of military orders
   2. A typed letter from the student requesting a waiver of suspension period