Submitting an Academic Forgiveness Form

West Chester University recognizes that some students experience difficulty with academic performance due to any number of circumstances and as such their Grade Point Average may be a barrier for degree progression and attainment as well as subsequent career goals. To remove this barrier on an undergraduate student's ability to earn their certificate or degree, WCU offers several options in support of student success: the Course Repeat Policy, the Academic Forgiveness Policy, and the Academic Renewal Policy.

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  1. Log-in to your myWCU account: https://my.wcupa.edu.
  2. Click on the Academic Records tile located on your home page.
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  3. You will find the Academic Forgiveness Interest Form link under Useful Links.
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  4. Click on that link to open the Academic Forgiveness Interest Form.
  5. You will notice your ID, First Name, Last Name, Email address, and Academic Plan pre-populated. You will not be able to change those fields on the form.
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  6. Please indicate if you plan on changing your major soon. If YES, please indicate your new intended major:
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  7. Please provide a narrative as to why you are seeking Academic Forgiveness:
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  8. You must indicate your understanding of the policy:
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  9. Those are all the fields you need to complete. Next, click the Submit button at the bottom of the form to submit your petition for review.
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  10. You will know your Academic Interest Form was successfully submitted when you see this page in your browser. You will also receive a confirmation in your WCU email.
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Note: Your request will first be sent to your department for review. It is possible they may reach out with questions and to set up a meeting so please keep an eye to your WCU email for a follow-up. Once you and the Department decide which courses may be eligible for forgiveness, the form will be approved by your Dean/Chair and then sent to the Registrar's Office for a final review. In total, it may take roughly 2-3 weeks to process requests for Academic Forgiveness.

Any issues with the form, please email: studentsuccess@wcupa.edu.

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