Academic Forgiveness Form

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Purpose: West Chester University recognizes that some students experience difficulty with academic performance due to any number of circumstances and as such their Grade Point Average may be a barrier for degree progression and attainment as well as subsequent career goals. To remove this barrier on an undergraduate student's ability to earn their certificate or degree, WCU offers several options in support of student success: the Course Repeat Policy, the Academic Forgiveness Policy, and the Academic Renewal Policy. This document provides instructions to complete the Academic Forgiveness Form.

Contents
Navigation
Complete and Submit Form
  1. Log into RamPortal – ramportal.wcupa.edu
  2. Locate the Student Forms card. (Fig 1)
  3. Scrolling down, you will find the “Academic Forgiveness Form” link.
    Academic Forgiveness Form
    Fig 1

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT FORM

  1. Your ID, First Name, Last Name, Email address, and Academic Plan pre-populated. You will not be able to change those fields on the form.
    ID, First Name, Last Name, Email address, and Academic Plan fields
    Fig 2
  2. Please indicate if you plan on changing your major soon. If YES, please indicate your new intended major:
    changing your major checkbox
    Fig 3
  3. Please provide a narrative as to why you are seeking Academic Forgiveness:
    Please provide a narrative as to why you are seeking Academic Forgiveness question box
    Fig 4
  4. You must indicate your understanding of the policy:
    Student Attestation Checkbox
    Fig 5
  5. Those are all the fields you need to complete. Next, click the Submit button at the bottom of the form to submit your petition for review
    Submit Button
    Fig 6
  6. You will know your Academic Interest Form was successfully submitted when you see this page in your browser. You will also receive confirmation in your WCU email.
    Document Upload Successful
    Fig 7

Note: Your request will first be sent to your department for review. It is possible they may reach out with questions and set up a meeting so please keep an eye to your WCU email for a followup. Once you and the Department decide which courses may be eligible for forgiveness, the form will be approved by your Dean/Chair and then sent to the Registrar's Office for a final review. In total, it may take roughly 2-3 weeks to process requests for Academic Forgiveness.

For support, please submit an AES Support Portal ticket.