Forms & Petitions
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Forms & Petitions
Drop Consent for Math and English
Per NSHE Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 16, Section 1.2, within the first two Full-length Academic Semesters following initial enrollment, all degree-seeking students must be enrolled in a college-level or co-requisite gateway English and mathematics course or the equivalent.
Effective Fall 2022, MATH 120/120E, MATH 126/126E, and ENG 100, 101, 116, and 102 will require advisor approval prior to a student dropping or withdrawing from the course.
To gain this approval, complete the form here.
Please review drop and withdraw deadlines on the academic calendar here.
FERPA Information Release Form
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal act that protects the privacy of student education records. For the student’s protection, FERPA limits release of education records in many situations without the student’s explicit written consent. This form is intended for student use to authorize release of private student record information to a third party.
To complete this information release, click here.
Financial Aid Eligibility Review
To help students avoid unnecessary expenses, financial aid can only be provided to cover the costs of courses that apply toward the completion of a student’s declared program of study.
Please complete the following form to request an eligibility review of your enrolled credits and return the form to the AAC in-person or via email at aac@nevadastate.edu. The review process typically takes 3-5 business days
Fall 2026 Schedule Change Request Form
Complete the Schedule Change Request Form or schedule an appointment with an academic advisor for personalized support. Advisors are available for in person or Zoom appointments—call 702-992-2160 or use the “Scorpion Success Network” in your my.nevadastate.edu portal to schedule.
Withdrawal Petitions
The Student Success Team within the Academic Advising Center (AAC) manages the review and decision making process of various withdrawal petitions at Nevada State. Please see below for additional information. If you have questions, please contact 702-992-2160 and ask to speak to someone about withdrawal petitions.
A late withdraw petition allows a student to request to withdraw from some or all courses due to exceptional circumstances that prevented the student from withdrawing by the published deadline for the term.
If a late withdraw is approved, the student receives a grade of “W” on their transcript for the course. Tuition and fees are not refunded. Students who receive financial aid should speak with the Office of Financial Aid to ensure they understand any financial aid consequences of a late withdraw.
Qualifying Exceptional Circumstances
To qualify for a late withdraw, a student must provide evidence of an exceptional circumstance that justifies withdrawing from courses after the deadline. Allowable exceptional circumstances, if properly documented, include:
- Death of a family member;
- Caring for a sick family member (if the student is the primary caretaker);
- Medical incapacitation or extended hospitalization of the student or an immediate family member (with a doctor’s statement on official letterhead that the student is/was unable to attend classes and complete the term due to their own or their relative’s medical situation);
- Involuntary job transfer outside of the greater Las Vegas area;
- Active deployment in the Armed Forces;
- Student is jailed/incarcerated;
- Student has an active, accepted harassment complaint or investigation related to someone in a course;
- Victim of violent crime/offense (with police report);
- Other exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the student or NS.
Circumstances that Do Not Qualify
The following are some, but not all, of the circumstances that are not sufficient, on their own, to justify a late withdraw:
- Changes in work schedule;
- Court hearings/dates if the student is a witness (the student should ask for make-up arrangements unless they can document that their testimony or other subpoenaed participation will require them to miss a substantial number of class meetings);
- Student is not passing, or fears they won’t pass, a course;
- Student has not been attending class (including not logging in to Canvas);
- Vacation or other travel conflict;
- Finding a class too difficult;
- Disliking a course or instructor;
- Not able to log in to Student Center to drop/withdraw by the deadline;
- Received a failing grade due to academic misconduct/dishonesty;
- Jury duty (student should ask for an exemption or delay due to an educational conflict).