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Forms, Appeals and Petitions

Appeals & Petitions

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal

A student on Financial Aid Suspension may submit a SAP appeal. If a student on Financial Aid Suspension does not submit an appeal, or such a student submits an appeal and the appeal is denied, the student will remain on Financial Aid Suspension and is ineligible for Federal Student Aid.

Enrollment Services Appeal

May be submitted for reasons related to your financial aid, residency classification, or excess credit hour surcharge. 

Student Petition of Academic Policy
Students seeking variances from University academic policies and regulations may petition select policies. Submitting a petition does not guarantee that a particular policy will be waived as petitions are considered exceptions and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Change of Concentration or Major

Active, degree-seeking graduate level students may change their concentration or major by submitting a Change of Concentration or Change of Major online form request through myWings. If your status is inactive, or you have not been admitted into a degree-seeking program, you will need to apply for graduate admissions.

Please note that students pursuing two graduate degrees must graduate with both degrees in the same term. Students who do not complete degree requirements for both degrees will be required to select one degree upon graduation.
  • Which form do I submit?

    The Change of Concentration Form is used to:

    • Add or remove a concentration in the same program of study
    • Switch from thesis to non-thesis, or vice versa, in the same program of study

    The Change of Major Form is used to: 

    • Add, remove, or replace a major or certificate
    • Update your program of study to the newest version
    • Switch from MA to MS, or vice versa, in the same program of study
    If you are unsure which form you should submit, please contact us.
  • Is there a deadline to request to change my concentration or major?
    All requests for the current term must be submitted by the Major Change deadline posted on the Academic Calendar. If your request is received after the deadline, it will be processed for the next term unless you are signed up for graduation.
  • How do I submit a form?

    Once you have logged into myWings: 

    1. Visit myWings
    2. Under My Resources in the left side column, click Student 
    3. From Student Resources, select Banner Self Service
    4. From Student Services, select Online Forms
    5. Navigate to Graduate School and select Change of Concentration Form or Change of Major Form  
      • Please note, if changing concentrations you must indicate a new concentration. Not doing so will result in issues with Financial Aid. 
    6. Please review all information carefully and ensure all fields are accurately completed 
    If additional information is required, we will contact you at your UNF email.
  • How long does it take for my record to update?
    Once you submit the form it is routed to our office for evaluation. If all fields are correct, we will forward the request to the appropriate graduate program director(s). We recommend following-up with your graduate program director upon submission of your form. After they have approved, it will be routed back to the Graduate School for final processing and your transcript will reflect the update.
  • How do I check the status of my request?

    Once you have logged into myWings: 

    1. Click the Student Records tile
    2. Select the Student Forms option
    3. Select Status of My Online Forms

Employer Reimbursement Plan

The Employer Reimbursement Plan is designed for graduate students whose employers offer reimbursement for tuition and related fees. The completed form should be sent to Student Financial Services.

Employer Reimbursement Plan

Transfer of Credit Request

Up to 12 credit hours earned at another institution may be used to satisfy UNF graduate degree requirements. Please refer to the Graduate Transfer Credit Policy for details. To process the form, an official transcript must be received by the Graduate School. Please work with your Graduate Program Director to complete the form and submit to the Graduate School for processing.

Transfer of Credit Request

Leave of Absence

The Graduate Student Enrollment Requirements Policy states that students may not break continuous enrollment, i.e. have a non-enrollment period of three or more consecutive semesters, including summer terms. Degree-seeking graduate students are required to maintain continuous enrollment (fall and spring semesters) of at least one credit hour until degree completion, and they must be enrolled during the term (including summer) in which they graduate from the university.  

Active students who will not be enrolled and not using university resources in an upcoming fall or spring semester may apply for an academic Leave of Absence. A Leave of Absence (LOA) is a temporary interruption in a student’s program of study. A LOA cannot exceed 180 days in any 12-month period and may have a serious impact on a student’s financial aid. It should be noted students requesting a LOA for fall and spring are at risk of going inactive. If this occurs, the student must reapply for admission to the university.

To access the Leave of Absence form:

  1. Visit the Student portal in myWings
  2. Click on Banner Self Service
  3. Click on Online Forms
  4. Navigate to the Graduate School section and click on Leave of Absence Request

Deadline: The form must be submitted prior to the term start date of the term the request is for.

Graduate Post-Baccalaureate Memorandum of Understanding

Students in a non-degree status may take up to 12 credit hours before a hold will be placed on their account. This form will be required should they wish to continue taking non-degree courses. Only 12 hours of coursework taken in a non-degree status may be applied to a graduate degree program. The completed form should be submitted to the Graduate School.

Graduate Post-Baccalaureate Memorandum of Understanding

Out-of-State Tuition Waiver for Fellowships

Graduate students whose in-state tuition is fully covered by a fellowship and who is classified as an out-of-state resident, may have their out-of-state tuition waived Out-of-State Tuition Waiver. The waiver is only good for the terms in which the fellowship pays the in-state tuition and must be submitted each term. Please work with your department to complete the form and then have them submit it directly to the Graduate School for processing.

Out-of-State Tuition Waiver for Fellowships

Other Forms & Processes

  • Records & Registration Forms
  • How to change personal information
    • You can change your address or physical location in MyWings
    • To change your name or other personal information (like phone number or emergency contact) the Personal Information Update Form will need to be submitted to One Stop Student Services