Petition for General Education Variation
This guide is designed to walk you through the Petition for General Education Variation form process.
Below you will find the process map along with the steps involved for each role.
Step 1:
Type the keyword 'general' into the search bar
Step 2:
Click on the airplane icon to launch the form
Step 3:
Enter the expected date of graduation (semester and year) into the Expected Date field
If you do not know your expected graduation date (semester and year), you can check the Not Known Yet checkbox
Step 4:
Click on the Petition Statement tab
Step 5:
Read the important information at the top of the Petition Statement tab
Step 6:
Note the specific G.E. requirement(s) that you are seeking an exception for in the Item 1 field
Step 7:
Note the alternative course (Department, Course Number and Semester taken) you are requesting to be used for the requirement fulfillment
Step 8:
Note the reason it is appropriate for the deficiency listed in Item 1
Step 9:
Scroll down to Item 3 to fill in the following fields:
(a) when and how you became aware that you had not met the requirement
(b) description of other options for meeting the requirement
(c) if you have sought Academic Advisement
(d) reason you are not able to take the course at this time
Step 10:
Read the deadline information
Step 11:
Click on the Supporting Documents tab
Step 12:
Click on the Attach button to attach documents
Note: Attachments can only be a pdf
Remove attachment:
To remove a attachment, click on the corresponding 'X'
Step 13:
Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab
Step 14:
Check the acknowledgement checkbox to indicate that you have completed the form
Your signature (name) will populate upon checking the box
Step 15:
Click the Submit button
The page will refresh to a submittal confirmation
After the review by the Grad Unit Evaluator,
If your petition recommendation is Need further Review it will be routed to Academic Advising
If your petition recommendation is Approved, it will be routed to Petition Coordinator Review
Step 1:
Click on the Grad Unit Evaluators Review link that corresponds to the individual you are working on
Step 2:
Click on the Proceed button
Step 3: View attached documents
Attached documents:
Attached documents are available in the left hand side panel
Viewing attached documents:
You can click on the 'eye' icon to view a document
Closing side panel:
To close the side panel, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel
To view attachments at a later time, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel to open the side panel
Step 4:
Review the information provided in the Student Information and Petition Statement tabs
Step 5:
Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab
Step 6:
Scroll down to the Grad Unit Evaluator Certification section
Step 7:
Check the acknowledgement checkbox to indicate that you have completed the review
Your signature (name) will populate upon checking the box
Step 8:
Indicate your recommendation by clicking on the appropriate radio dial
Step 9:
Add a comment in the Comments field
Note: This is a required field
Step 10:
Click on the Submit button
Step 11: (Optional)
Add a comment in the Comments(Optional) field
Step 12:
Click on the Confirm button
Step 13:
Click on the OK button
After the review by the Grad Unit Evaluator,
If your petition recommendation is Need further Review it will be routed to Academic Advising
If your petition recommendation is Approved, it will be routed to Petition Coordinator Review
Step 1:
Click on the Academic Advisor Review link that corresponds to the individual you are working on
Step 2:
Click on the Proceed button
Step 3: View attached documents
Attached documents:
Attached documents are available in the left hand side panel
Viewing attached documents:
You can click on the 'eye' icon to open a document for viewing
Closing the side panel:
To close the side panel, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel
To view attachments at a later time, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel to open it
Step 4:
Click on the Student Information and Petition Statement tabs to review information provided
Step 5:
Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab
Step 6:
Scroll down to the Academic Advisor Certification section
Step 7:
Check the acknowledgement checkbox to indicate that you have completed the review
Your signature (name) will populate upon checking the box
Step 8:
Indicate your recommendation by click on the appropriate radio dial
Step 9:
Add comments in the Comments field
Note: this is a required field
Step 10:
Click on the Submit button
Step 11: (Optional)
Add a comment in the Comments(Optional) field
Step 12:
Click on the Confirm button
Step 13:
Click on the OK button
Step 1:
Click on the Associate Dean Review link that corresponds to the individual you are working on
Step 2: View attached documents
Attached documents:
Attached documents are available in the left hand side panel
Viewing attached documents:
You can click on the 'eye' icon to open a document for viewing
Closing the side panel:
To close the side panel, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel
To view attachments at a later time, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel to open it
Step 3:
Click on the Student Information and Petition Statement tabs to review information provided
Step 4:
Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab
Step 5:
Scroll down to the Associate Dean Certification section
Step 6:
Check the acknowledgement checkbox to indicate that you have completed the review
Your signature (name) will populate upon checking the box
Step 7:
Indicate your recommendation by click on the appropriate radio dial
Step 8:
Add a comment in the Comments field
Note: This is a required field
Step 9:
Click on the Submit button
Step 10: (Optional)
Add a comment in the Comments(Optional) field
Step 11:
Click on the Confirm button
Step 12:
Click on the OK button
Step 1:
Click on the Petition Coordinator Review link that corresponds to the individual you are working on
Step 2:
Click on the Proceed button
Step 3: View attached documents
Attached documents:
Attached documents are available in the left hand side panel
Viewing attached documents:
You can click on the 'eye' icon to open a document for viewing
Closing the side panel:
To close the side panel, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel
To view attachments at a later time, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel to open it
Step 4:
Click on the Student Information and Petition Statement tabs to review information provided
Step 5:
Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab
Step 6:
Scroll down to the Petition Coordinator Certification section
Step 7:
Check the acknowledgement checkbox to indicate that you have completed the review
Your signature (name) will populate upon checking the box
Step 8:
Indicate your recommendation by click on the appropriate radio dial
Step 9:
Add a comment in the Comments field
Note: This is a required field
Step10:
Click on the Submit button
Step 11: (Optional)
Add a comment in the Comments(Optional) field
Step 12:
Click on the Confirm button
Step 13:
Click on the OK button
After the review by the Petition Coordinator Review,
If your petition recommendation is Deny or No Action Needed it will be routed to Records Review
If your petition recommendation is Approved, it will be routed to TDA Review
Step 1:
Click on the TDA Review link that corresponds to the individual you are working on
Step 2:
Click on the Proceed button
Step 3: View attached documents
Attached documents:
Attached documents are available in the left hand side panel
Viewing attached documents:
You can click on the 'eye' icon to open a document for viewing
Closing the side panel:
To close the side panel, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel
To view attachments at a later time, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel to open it
Step 4:
Review the information provided in the Student Information and Petition Statement tabs
Step5:
Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab
Step 6:
Scroll down to the TDA Reviewer Certification section
Step 7:
Check the acknowledgement checkbox to indicate that you have completed the review
Your signature (name) will populate upon checking the box
Step 8:
Indicate your recommendation by click on the appropriate radio dial
Step 9:
Add a comment in the Comments field
Note: This is a required field
Step 10:
Click on the Submit button
Step 11: (Optional)
Add a comment in the Comments(Optional) field
Step 12:
Click on the Confirm button
Step 13:
Click on the OK button
Step 1:
Click on the Records Review link that corresponds to the individual you are working on
Step 2:
Click on the Proceed button
Step 3: View attached documents
Attached documents:
Attached documents are available in the left hand side panel
Viewing attached documents:
You can click on the 'eye' icon to open a document for viewing
Closing the side panel:
To close the side panel, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel
To view attachments at a later time, click on the caret at the top right of the side panel to open it
Step 4:
Review the information provided in the Student Information and Petition Statement tabs
Step 5:
Click om the Signature and Acknowledgement tab
Step 6:
Scroll down to the Records Certification section
Step 7:
Check the acknowledgement checkbox to indicate that you have completed the review
Your signature (name) will populate upon checking the box
Step 8:
Add a comment in the Comments field
Note: This is a required field
Step 9:
Click on the Submit button
Step 10: (Optional)
Add a comment in the Comments(Optional) field
Step 11:
Click on the Confirm button
Step 12:
Click on the OK button
Need More Help?
For questions or assistance, please contact the Help Desk at:
- 657-278-7777
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