Forms for Academic Procedures

Academic Standards Committee Form

Used to petition the Academic Standards Committee for an exception to academic policy. To be returned to the Office of Academic Affairs.

Academic Standards Petition

You can now submit your Academic Standards Committee Petition Form electronically by clicking here

Graduation Information Form

This form is used by Student Affairs, the Registrar's Office, and Alumni Affairs in order to ensure the student receives information about Commencement AND that the correct address is registered for the posting of the student's OUVS degree certificate. It is to be returned to the Registrar's Office in Richmond, who will liaise with the other offices.

Graduation Information Form

Change of Address Form

This form is used to indicate a change of address (term-time or permanent). It must be returned to the relevant department as indicated on the form.

Change of Address Form

Course Approval Form

Used for approval to take courses at other institutions. Must be completed beforehand and returned to the Office of Academic Affairs.

Course Approval

Course Change Form (Add/Drop or Change Sections)

Used for adding or dropping courses or changing sections during the add/drop period. To be returned to the Registrar’s Office.

Course Add/Drop

Course Withdrawal Form

Used for withdrawing from a course after the add/drop period up to the last day to withdraw. To be returned to the Registrar’s Office.

Course Withdrawal

Major & Minor Declaration/Change Form

Used to declare or change major. To be returned to the Office of Academic Affairs.

Major & Minor Declaration/Change

Degree Planning Documents

To be used throughout the degree program in consultation with the student’s academic adviser. Must be signed and submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs the semester before degree requirements are completed. Further details about deadlines are available from the Office of Academic Affairs and on the University website.

The degree planners below are the ones in place in the Fall 2011 semester. Students who began in earlier semesters than those specified below will find the appropriate Degree Planning Document on the web page for each major.

Art, Design and Media (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

Business Administration: Finance (Students beginning in Fall 2011 or later)

Business Administration: International Business (Students beginning in Fall 2011 or later)

Business Administration: Marketing (Students beginning in Fall 2011 or later)

Economics (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

Communications (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

History (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

International Journalism and Media (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

International Relations (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

Political Science (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

Psychology (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

Sociology (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

Minors Planning Form (Students beginning in Fall 2010 or later)

Florence or Rome Study Center Application Form

To be completed by students planning to go to one of Richmond’s Study Centers. May be obtained from, and must be returned to, the Office of Academic Affairs.

Independent Study Application Form

Used to apply for an independent study (GPA of 3.0 or above required). Must be signed by a full-time instructor and the department chair. To be returned to the Registrar’s Office.

Independent Study