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Innovation Academy Petition for In-Person CLAS Courses in Fall

If this Summer 2024 is your 8th semester, and you need a CLAS course to graduate in Fall 2024, please send an e-mail to CLAS-IA@advising.ufl.edu.

Instructions:

  1. Download the form (PDF, 673 KB).
  2. Complete the form.
    • Select the reason.
    • Meet with the appropriate advisor to discuss your reason for petitioning.
      1. College Advisor and/or Major Advisor
      2. IA Advisor
    • Include a one-page (10 point or 12 point font) personal statement.
    • Obtain documentation (if applicable).
    • Complete the Course Request Form (CLAS courses only).
    • Complete the Graduation Plan (if required)
  3. Upload the completed IA Petition packet to the CLAS-IA Dropbox by the deadlines listed below.
    • Petitions are NOT accepted after the last meeting in July.

Commonly Requested NON-CLAS Courses not approved by CLAS-IA Petitions (Contact the appropriate colleges that teach the course.)

  • APK2100C & APK2105C – College of Health and Human Performance
  • ASL1110 & ASL 1120 – College of Public Health and Health Professions, Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
  • BCH4024 – College of Medicine
  • MCB3020 & MCB3020L – College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Microbiology and Cell Science Department

Notes:

  • The IA Petitions Committee will begin accepting the petition packets starting April 1, 2024, at the CLAS-IA Dropbox.
  • Petition packets will be reviewed after the advance registration period has ended, usually toward the end of April.
    • Meetings are held every other week beginning. (See below for submission deadlines and meeting dates.)
    • Results are e-mailed to the student’s ufl.edu e-mail. (See below for the dates decisions are e-mailed)
    • If approved, you will be enrolled in the requested course(s) if/when a seat is available. This could be as late as the last business day in July.
      • Seats are not guaranteed (even if the petition is approved).
      • If enrolled, you are not permitted to schedule adjust AND you may not request a schedule adjustment.
      • You will receive an e-mail upon placement into approved requested courses.
    • Petitions are NOT accepted after the last meeting in July.

    Tentative CLAS IA Petition Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines

    IA Petition Submission Deadline by 3:00 PMIA Petition MeetingIA Petition Results Emailed
    4/23/20244/24/20244/26/2024
    5/6/20245/8/20245/9/2024
    5/20/20245/22/20245/23/2024
    6/10/20246/12/20246/13/2024
    6/24/20246/26/20246/27/2024
    7/8/20247/10/20247/11/2024
    7/24/20247/26/20247/27/2024

    Questions? Please contact the CLAS IA Liaison.