Below is a list of LMU's most commonly used academic forms, with instructions for using them. Each of these forms involves slightly different steps for completion and most of them can be submitted on the Office of the Registrar's online portal.
The Office of the Registrar maintains a complete list of student forms. Contact that office if you have any questions about how to submit your request or to check the status of a form you have already submitted.
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When To Use:
Your advisor or chair may initiate this form to request an adjustment to your Degree Audit Report (Degree Works) if they have identified an alternative way for you to satisfy requirements other than as specified in the Bulletin. You will receive a notification when the request has accepted & processed by the Office of the Registrar. You, the student, are typically not involved in the submission of this form.
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Change of Program Petition Form
When to Use:
You'll use this form to request to switch majors; add add a major, minor, or concentration, or to delete these components of your program.
How to Use:
- Access the form at the online Registrar Portal Services. Select the Change of Program form from the drop-down menu and follow the instructions.
- NOTE: Be sure to review the admittance criteria and request the approval of the department chair of the program prior to submitting this form.
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When to Use:
You'll use the late add form to request to add a course to your schedule after the Add/Drop Deadline has passed.
How to Use:
Access the form at the online Registrar Portal Services. Select the Late Add form from the drop-down menu and follow the instructions. The request will then be reviewed by the course's instructor, chair, and dean's office before going on to the Registrar. Additional Financial Clearance may then also be needed.
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When to Use:
You'll use the unit overload form to apply for a unit overload to allow you to take more than 18 units in a regular semester, or more than 8 units in a summer session.
How to Use:
Access the form at the online Registrar Portal Services. Select the Unit Overload form from the dropdown menu and follow the instructions. Your dean's office will the verify that you have met the criteria to receive this privilege.
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When to Use:
You'll use this form to change your grading option in a course from a letter grade to credit/no-credit grading. Only elective courses can be taken for Credit/No Credit Grading, and taking a course for Credit/No Credit grading may have unforeseen ramifications, so be sure to discuss your request with your academic advisor before submitting the form.
How to Use:
Access the form at the online Registrar Portal Services by the semester deadline. Select the Unit Overload form from the dropdown menu and follow the instructions. Your dean's office will then review your request before submitting it to the Office of the Registrar.
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When to Use:
You'll use this form to request an exception to a university policy not available on any other form, such as a late withdrawal from a course after the withdrawal deadline.
How to Use:
Access the form at the online Registrar Portal Services. Select the Exception to University form from the drop-down menu and follow the instructions. If you have additional documentation supporting your request, such as an email from a professor, be sure to attach it where indicated. This form is routed directly to the Registrar, not to your chair or dean, so be sure to provide a clear and detailed explanation.