Sacramento City College
Student Petition Instructions
PURPOSE OF THE SCC STUDENT PETITION
The Student Petition provides students with an opportunity to request action that is normally not permitted
by state law, district policy or college practices and procedures. The Student Petition is limited in scope to
issues related to a student’s admission, enrollment, and academic standing. See the SCC Catalog for policies
related to your request.
USE THE STUDENT PETITION FORM TO REQUEST:
1. Approval of an unauthorized repeat of a course in which you: a) have either already earned a C or
better; or b) have earned a substandard grade of D, F, or NC/NP for the third time. Exception: Courses
identified in the SCC Catalog as approved for multiple enrollments. This form is not required for those
courses.
2. Late add after the deadline. You must have attended the class prior to the census date to add. The
professor must include the first date of attendance on this form.
3. Late drop after the deadline to drop with a W. The student must provide documentation as to the
extenuating circumstance that did not allow the student to drop by the notation date. An extenuating
circumstance is defined as a verified accident, illness, or other circumstance beyond the student’s control.
If the drop is due to military orders, documentation must be provided.
DO NOT USE THIS PETITION FORM FOR THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS (all forms also available online):
Leave of Absence
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Excess Units – Form available at Admissions & Records
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Time Conflict – Form available at Admissions & Records
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Academic Renewal – Form available at Admissions & Records and Counseling
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Pass/No Pass Enrollment – Form available at Admission & Records
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Enrollment Fee Refund (within deadline period) – Form available in Business Services Office
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HOW TO SUBMIT THE STUDENT PETITION FORM:
1. Obtain the form at the Admissions & Records Office or on the Sacramento City College website.
2. Print all entries clearly. Be sure to include the semester and year related to your request.
3. Check the box corresponding to your request.
4. Obtain all required recommendations and signatures.
Add a class after the deadline: Professor and Dean Signatures required
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Unauthorized repeat: Counselor signature
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5. Attach documentation to support your request (i.e. receipts, fee request forms, doctor’s notes, etc.)
6. Submit your Student Petition to Admissions & Records in Rodda North.
If no e-mail address is provided, the response will be sent automatically to the student’s iMail account.
You will be notified by e-mail of the action taken approximately 10 business days after you have
submitted your Petition.
Revised 3/23/2012