Students may petition to Late Drop for serious and compelling
reasons after the drop deadline (Check the official academic calendar to
verify the date. A quick link is available on www.sjsu.edu ). Reasons must be documented. Conditions and circumstances defined as ‘serious and compelling’ that occurred after the drop deadline are listed below. Legitimate documentation must be provided:
Health: Serious health
reasons out of your control (e.g. personal health, serious family illness or
assigned caretaker). Attach a doctor’s note or other appropriate verifiable
documentation.
Military assignment:
Military assignment papers.
Divorce: Divorce papers
or certification of pending divorce
Employment: Letter from employer, on letter head indicating reason(s) for work schedule circumstances conflicting with the class requested to drop.
Personal: Verifiable and
appropriate documentation other than student’s statement.
Administrative Error:
University documentation from appropriate departments.
Personal statement submitted without supporting documents is not acceptable: Students must understand
that their personal letter alone will not suffice as verifiable
documentation.
Late drops are to be submitted to the counter of
Academic Advising and Retention Services in the Student Services Center (9th
and San Fernando). Take the right ramp from the lobby, and our desk will be
directly in front of you.
Instructors signature does not mean approval.
Submission of petition does not mean approval. Continue going to class
Late Drops will not be accepted after the last day of
instruction.
Academic Advising Center One Washington Square San José, CA 95192-0139 408.924.2129 Located in Student Services Center
Hours: M,T,R: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm W: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm F: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm M-R the last advising session begins at 4:30 pm Friday the last advising session begins at 4:00 pm
