The Faculty Graduate Advisor’s Role with petitions
Graduate Advisors have signature authority to approve all Graduate Division petitions; Department Chairs also have signature authority as back-up.
You are signing to confirm that
The student is eligible
The action is appropriate
The department supports and approves the student’s request
When an exception from the Graduate Division is needed
For in absentia requests beyond 3 quarters; requests prior to completion of 3 academic quarters for terminal master degree students; doctoral students who have not advanced to candidacy. See petition for exception instructions: http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/academic/forms-petitions
For Leave of Absence requests beyond 3 quarters – contact Graduate Division if you get this request.
All Retroactive schedule adjustments- sign it if you approve of the request. It may not be approved by the Graduate Division, but we will contact you or the instructor if there are further questions.