On the same line of thinking, would it be possible to arrange a blanket petition for students who have 30 or fewer (single major) and 45 or fewer (double major) hours to graduate? After reviewing the chart, it seems as though this may be appropriate if the petition will always be approved, regardless of circumstances such as adding a major or minor in last 1-2 semesters, multiple W’s, F’s and other student choices. Having a blanket petition would streamline things for students and advisors.

 

Jacqueline Segura Loden, M.Ed., LPC

Academic Advisor IV

Arts and Humanities Advising Center

University of Texas at San Antonio

One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, TX 78249

 

Multidisciplinary Studies Bldg 4.01.52

210-458-6513 ph

http://www.utsa.edu/advise

 

 

From: advising-bounces@lists.sis.utsa.edu [mailto:advising-bounces@lists.sis.utsa.edu] On Behalf Of advising@lists.sis.utsa.edu
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 8:10 AM
To: advising@lists.sis.utsa.edu
Cc: Nancy Martin
Subject: Re: [Advising] 30/45 hour petition

 

Since the last column on the advisor guidelines sheet is “Encourage student to petition?” does that mean that students are still able to petition under any circumstances? I just want to make a clear distinction between how much authority we have to deny petition attempts at the start versus simply discouraging a student from doing so. Many students will submit petitions on groundless terms no matter how much an advisor discourages them from doing so. If 100% of petitions will be denied if the student has significantly more than 40SCHs left, then I would like to be able to tell the student that and avoid the time spent on submitting the paperwork.

 

Matt D. Keneson

Academic Advisor I

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Arts & Humanities Advising Center | MS 4.01.52

One UTSA Circle | San Antonio, Texas  78249

Phone: 210-458-6513

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UTSA Advising Website:  

www.utsa.edu/advise

Frequently Asked Advising Questions:

www.utsa.edu/advise/students-faq.html

 

 

From: advising-bounces@lists.sis.utsa.edu [mailto:advising-bounces@lists.sis.utsa.edu] On Behalf Of advising@lists.sis.utsa.edu
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 5:29 PM
To: advising@lists.sis.utsa.edu
Cc: Nancy Martin
Subject: [Advising] 30/45 hour petition

 

Attached is a revised 30/45 hour petition form so that students can project enrollment out for more than 3 semesters.  Also attached are some guidelines for these petitions.