Grading Option/Mode Change Petition (GS336)- Request to change the original grade mode of a course to either letter graded or to Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (graduate coursework) or Pass/Not Pass (undergraduate coursework). Must be submitted no later than the last day of quarter instruction.
Permission to Drop (Late Drop) Petition (GS316) - Request to drop a currently enrolled course after the 10 or 20 day course drop deadline. Must be submitted by the last day of quarter instruction AND include supplemental documentation (e.g., note from a medical professional or the Student Disability Center (SDC) or support letter from the signing Graduate Advisor).
Petition for Exception to Policy (PEP) (GS317)- Request for a policy exception allowing employment of an individual in a student appointment (e.g., TA or GSR) who for one or more reasons is not eligible without Graduate Studies approval (e.g., graduate students on academic probation, graduate students enrolled part-time, undergraduate students, non-students, etc...).
Petition to Transfer Coursework (GS318) - Request to transfer coursework from an undergraduate or graduate program or UC Davis Extension/Open Campus to the student's UC Davis graduate record. Used by UC Davis graduate students seeking a master's degree only (not for doctoral students). Transfer coursework must not have been used to complete a previously earned degree. Please review the Transfer Coursework webpage for additional requirements.
Time to Degree Extension Form (GS348) - Request for a doctoral student to continue enrollment after receiving notification from Graduate Studies that they are beyond normative time to degree and must submit an extension request.
Variable Unit Change Petition (GS337) - Request to add units to a currently enrolled variable unit course (e.g., 299 or 298). Must be submitted by the last day of quarter instruction. May be submitted with a Permission to Drop Petition to maintain full-time enrollment status (12+ units).
