Petition for Late Pass/Fail (SBS)

This petition is for students who are requesting a change to elective P/F grading after the deadline has passed. Late P/F are approved at the discretion of an academic dean (see below for criteria). The deadline for an elective Pass/Fail is set by University regulations and exceptions are extremely rare.

1. Complete the form below.
2. Email any supporting documentation to sbsadvising@sbs.umass.edu. In the subject line, please write “Documentation for late P/F request.”
3. Call our office (413-577-1057) to schedule an appointment to discuss your petition with one of the SBS Academic Deans. If no one picks up, please be sure to leave a message that includes your name, phone number, and SPIRE ID number along with the reason you are calling.


The following do not constitute grounds for a late elective pass / fail:

• Concern over academic performance in the class, effect on GPA, and prospects for acceptance to other institutions such as law school, medical school, etc.
• The course is not being taken to fulfill any specific requirement(s)
• Medical or family emergency (a late withdrawal may be possible)
• Instructor support for the request
• Change of major
• Lack of awareness of the deadline
• No previous history of utilizing the elective pass/fail option
 NOTE: We will not consider petitions for late P/F for classes in which the student has earned a grade of C- or higher.

Student Information

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Course Information

The following may constitute grounds for a late pass / fail. Verification is required.

• Registration error, such as mis-keying of class schedule number (verifiable by Dean through student enrollment history)
• Rejection of attempt by SPIRE due to presence of mandatory P/F course on student schedule (verifiable by Dean through student enrollment history)
• Departmental or instructor error if course was added to student schedule by department or instructor (department or instructor verification required)
• Academic Mis-advising (verification required)
Please provide an explanation for requesting a late Pass / Fail.