Undergraduate degree forms
Please fill out the appropriate form below, print the form, and submit it to the educadvisor [at] umass [dot] edu (Advising Center), W144 Furcolo Hall.
Authorization for Release of Academic Information
For students wishing to permit the release of academic information to certain individuals. In accordance with FERPA, all information regarding a student’s academic record is considered private. This form must be submitted by appointment only.
Late Course Add Petition
For students wishing to add a course after add/drop period ends. This form requires an instructor’s signature.
Late Course Withdrawal Petition
For students wishing to withdraw from a course after add/drop period ends.
Late Pass/Fail Petition
For students requesting a course to be changed from letter grading to pass/fail after the mid-semester date.
Petition for Overload of Credits
For students wishing to enroll in more than 19 credits in a single semester.
Independent Study Form for Undergraduates
For students hoping to enroll in an independent study with an EDUC faculty member or instructor.
Change of Major
Please stop by the Advising Center to discuss switching majors.
Declare a Minor
The Minor in Education can be declared when a student has either completed all coursework necessary to fulfill the Minor in Education or is in his/her last semester of completing coursework for the minor. To declare, students must complete section A of the Minor Declaration form and submit all materials to the Advising Center, W144 Furcolo Hall.
Withdrawal from University
If a student is withdrawing DURING the semester, please visit the Dean of Students Office website for information regarding withdrawing from the university.
If a student is withdrawing from the university AFTER the current semester ends but before the first day of classes of the next semester, they must fill out an End of Term Withdrawal in SPIRE.
Application for Readmission
All students planning to return to the university after withdrawal must file a Readmission Application with the Office of the Registrar. Be sure to check the application date to ensure "on time course registration" as these deadlines are final.