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This page is a summary of the procedures for making requests to the Office of Graduate Academic Affairs and a link to a web page containing all forms. At the end of the page is a link to The University Catalog, the official statement of all policies, and university requirements for all graduate programs. See the Academic Policies section of the University Catalog for more information.

Graduate Student Policies

  • How to Request an Exception to the Academic or Timelimit Termination Policy
  • How to Enroll in a Course through the Washington Consortium of Universities
  • How to Request a 999 Registration Code
  • How to Request a Credit Overload
  • How to Request a Reduction of Credit (Doctoral and MFA Programs Only)
  • How to Request a Withdrawal After the Drop Deadline
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  • How to Transfer Coursework Completed as a Non-degree Student
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