- Prepare a personal statement that clearly states the nature of the request and for what term.
- If a request crosses over between two types of ETPs, pick one type but make sure to reference the second type of request within the personal statement.
- If a request involves any of the following, prepare and provide the appropriate documentation:
- Illness/Injury: official medical documentation
- Death: copy of a program and/or obituary
- Mental Health/Illness: official letter from medical provider
- Prepare a time management plan that outlines how each day will be spent to achieve the academic goal
- Prepare a graduation plan that is approved by an academic advisor. The graduation plan must list all remaining degree requirements and the order in which the courses will be completed.
- Prepare a list of any extra curricular activities (work, clubs, sports, etc.) and amount of time dedicated to each activity.
- Be sure to select the ETP request that best represents the situation.
- Set aside at least 30-45 minutes to submit the request.
- Be sure to complete each field in the form.
- Attach supporting documentation in the appropriate fields on the form.
- Review information provided to ensure accurate information is provided (ie: UID is correct, course # is correct, correct term is selected, etc.)
- Requests are reviewed twice a week during the fall and spring terms, once during the winter and summer sessions. All efforts will be made to review requests in a timely manner. During busy times of the year, decisions can take up to 15 business days.
- If additional information is needed to make a decision, students are contacted via email to provide more details.
- Decisions are emailed to students from the Wufoo system and a note is placed in TerpEngage.
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