DROP/ADD CARD - used to drop or add courses to one's schedule up to and during the first week of classes in any semester.  Advisor's signatures are needed to drop or add open sections of a class. Closed sections can only be added with the instructor's signature and the advisor's signature.

WITHDRAWAL CARD - used when students wish to drop a course after the first week of the semester.  A "W" can be granted up until the end of the tenth week of the semester.  After the tenth week deadline, students may not withdraw from courses and must be graded.  Both advisor's and professor's signatures are needed.  Basic competency courses cannot be dropped.

AUTHORIZATION OF GRADE DISCLOSURE form - Student's signature on this form releases a student's grades for one academic year to their parent(s) or other persons, i.e. guardian.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER - updates the student's new local and/or permanent address and/or phone number as well as their emergency phone number.  The Name/Gender Change form and policy statement permits the student to change their name or correct gender on official University documents as specified under the statement's conditions.  These include submission of an official document or notarized statement verifying the appropriate changes.  See form for specifics.

GRADE OPTION CARD - signed during registration - allows students the opportunity to select pass/no credit or regular grades in their course work.  After the second week of the semester, the grade selection cannot be changed.  Pass/no credit courses may not be used to satisfy major requirements or liberal studies requirements.

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST - used to request an official copy of your transcript.  A fee of $3.00 for each transcript is charged.  To fax a transcript, the fee is $5.00.  One complimentary copy is sent to students upon graduation.

UNDERGRADUATE TRANSIENT CLEARANCE - used to request permission to enroll in courses at another institution and to have the credits (not grades) transferred back to SRU.  Transient clearance status must be granted before enrolling in classes by completing the form and obtaining the necessary signatures and course information.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION  - used to give students permission  to take an examination to receive credit in a course.  A fee of $50,00 per credit is charged for the examination.  The student has one chance to earn credit by examination in that course.  Permission must be obtained by both the chairperson of the department and the test examiner.

REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF FIRST MAJOR OR SPECIALIZATION - authorizes the student's request to change their current major or area of specialization.  The form needs the signatures of the chairperson of the new major of specialization and the student.

MINOR DECLARATION - used to declare or add a minor program to your degree.

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE REQUIREMENT WAIVER/SUBSTITUTION - used to waive or substitute one course, program, or requirement for another.  It is also used for changing to Liberal Studies from General Education if you initially entered the University as a General Education student.

REQUEST FOR ADDITION/DELETION OF SECOND MAJOR OR SPECIALIZATION - Recognizes the student's request to add or delete their current second major or area of specialization.  The form needs the signatures of the chairperson of the new major or area of specialization and the student.

VISITING STUDENT STATUS - used to apply for status as a visiting student at another SSHE university. The purpose is to have your credits and grades transfer back to Slippery Rock.  Signatures of the student's advisor, academic dean, and the Director of Academic Records all need to be obtained before taking these classes.

REQUEST TO REGISTER FOR EXCESS HOURS - requests permission for a student to register for excess credit hours based upon their cumulative grade point average.  If the number of hours exceeds 18, an additional fee is charged.

UNDERGRADUATE PERMISSION TO ENROLL IN 500-600 LEVEL COURSES - may be completed by students completing the criteria specified on the form.  This allows them to enroll in upper division courses and they may elect to receive undergraduate or graduate credit as specified, upon receiving the appropriate signatures.

GRADUATION AND DIPLOMA APPLICATION  - must be completed by the end of the third week of the semester in which the student plans to graduate.  Students who meet all graduation requirements but fail to complete this application or fail to pay the necessary fees, will graduate in the semester the application requirements are fulfilled.

APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY - is completed by students intending to withdraw from the University, either on a temporary or a permanent basis.  Those withdrawing for medical reasons need to provide written documentation of their situation.  Students who withdraw and are readmitted must meet the graduation requirements in effect at the time of their readmission.

DEGREE AUDIT REPORTING SYSTEM (DARs) - provides the student and their FYRST advisor with current information on the student's progress toward completion of their degree/major/liberal studies requirements.  DARs is distributed once a semester and will be available for pick-up in your major department around the fourth or fifth week of the semester.  A student may also request a copy of their DARs anytime from the Academic Advisement in 009 Bailey Library or from the Office of Academic Records and Summer School in Old Main.  DARs reports are also available on RockTalk online.

FORMS are also available on the SRU website under Academic Records/forms.