Temporary Petition Process

Most student petition forms will be available in your Student Portal beginning January 21.

The following petitions are not yet live:

  • Curriculum Substitution/Waiver & In Absentia Petition
  • Late Withdrawal

Until then, please email hereg [at] cornell.edu for assistance. 

All other petition requests should be submitted using the forms available below, and in your Student Portal.

Thank you for your patience as we continue updating our petition system.

Office of the Registrar
College of Human Ecology

 

Accessing Forms & Petitions

To access the Student Portal, please visit students.human.cornell.edu.

All forms and petitions listed below are housed in our task system. To view and submit them, you must be logged in at https://mytasks.human.cornell.edu/ using your Cornell credentials. 

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Electronic Student Add/Drop Enrollment Request

Use this form to add a class that is by permission of instructor only. You will also need to use this form with an instructor's approval to drop a class. 

Special Studies Enrollment Form

Use this form to request enrollment in a Directed Reading (4000), Empirical Research (4010), or Supervised Fieldwork (4020) course. Unlike in past semesters, the CHE Registrar’s Office will not be manually enrolling students in these courses. Once the application is submitted and fully approved, you will receive a permission number by email. You must self-enroll in the course through Student Center (search by the class number). You are not enrolled in the class until it is on your Student Center schedule. Once you are enrolled in a Special Studies course, please review the grading option and course units for the class. Do not drop the class. 

Note: The Add/Drop form cannot be used for enrollment in Special Studies course work.

Teaching Assistant (4030) Form

Use this form when you want to TA a Human Ecology course. 

Note: The Add/Drop form cannot be used for enrollment in Special Studies course work. 

General Petition

This form should be used for requests related to exceptions to academic policies, such as:

  • Missed deadlines
  • Late course withdrawals (after the drop deadline)
  • Requests to extend graduation dates

Important Restrictions:

  • Time Conflicts are not eligible for General Petition
  • The Registrar's Office will review each petition and determine if a meeting with an advisor in the Office of Student and Career Development is required.
  • Petitions submitted without completing any required advisor consultations may be returned or denied.

All petitions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and approval is not guaranteed. Students are responsible for understanding deadlines and requirements; failure to follow policy may result in denial of the petition.

Over 18 Credit Hour Enrollment Form

Students in the college are limited to a maximum of 18 credit hours per term.

Students may petition to enroll in up to 22 credit hours per term only if all of the following conditions are met:

· Completion of at least two terms at Cornell.

· A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5000.

· Good Standing with the college.

Important Restrictions:

· Petitions are accepted only during the official add period of the term in which the additional credits will be taken. Petitions received outside of the add period will not be considered.

Important Notes:

· Approval of a petition authorizes an increase to the student’s maximum credit limit and results in an adjustment to the student record only. Students are solely responsible for enrolling themselves in the approved course(s); the college does not enroll students on their behalf.

· The petition will be reviewed by the Registrar’s Office, and approval is not guaranteed.

· Students are responsible for ensuring they meet all academic and administrative requirements. Failure to meet deadlines or eligibility criteria may result in denial of the petition.

· Once all university, college, and major requirements have been successfully completed and verified, the College is obligated to confer the degree.

Time Conflict Petition

This form is used to request permission to enroll in two courses with overlapping meeting times. Time conflict petitions are only accepted during the add period of each semester.

Enrollment in courses that meet on the same day and at the same time is strictly prohibited and will not be approved under any circumstances.

To be eligible for review, all of the following conditions must be met:

· The student must be in good academic standing with the College.

· The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 at the time the petition is submitted.

· The overlapping portion of the class meetings may not exceed 10 minutes of either course.

· The petition will be routed to the instructor of each course for review and approval. Faculty approval must explicitly acknowledge the time conflict and confirm that the student will not be academically disadvantaged by the missed class time.

Submission of a petition does not guarantee approval. Final decisions rest with the Registrar’s Office, and petitions may be denied if reasonable alternative scheduling options exist or if academic progress may be negatively impacted.

Change of Major 

Students who wish to change their major within the College of Human Ecology must submit a Change of Major form. 

Important Guidelines: 

· Approval of a major change is subject to department and registrar review and may depend on space availability and program requirements. 

· Students are responsible for understanding how the change may impact their graduation timeline and course planning.

Health Leave of Absence

A student considering a health leave of absence should visit the Health Leave of Absence site for details of this process. The student should schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Office of Student and Career Development and work with the healthleaves [at] cornell.edu (University Health Leaves Coordinator).

Request to Return from Leave of Absence 

Students who have taken a Leave of Absence must submit a Request to Return form to the college registrar to resume enrollment at Cornell.

Submission Deadlines:

· Spring return: Form must be submitted by November 30

· Fall return: Form must be submitted by July 31

Forms submitted after these deadlines may not be accepted, and failure to meet the deadline could delay or prevent re-enrollment.

Request for Leave of Absence or Withdrawal from the University

Use this form to request permission to take a Leave of Absence from Cornell for one semester or to withdraw from the university. Student Health Insurance is terminated when student is in LOA status.

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