Annual Reviews
Petitions for Extension
An extension of any of the Department’s program requirements above may be requested by petitioning the Graduate Program Committee, explaining what makes the circumstances exceptional and proposing an alternate deadline. For example, serious illness or a death in the family would be exceptional circumstances, and the desire to finish a paper for publication would not be exceptional. In general, petitions for extensions should be received 6–8 weeks before the expected completion of the requirement or as soon as possible, depending on the reason for the extension request. Note that extensions for the original research proposal will be granted only in rare cases.
If a potential extension is discussed with either of the GPC Co-Chairs in person, it is the student’s responsibility to summarize any agreements made in writing for consideration by the GPC. Requests should not be considered approved until written approval comes from the GPC.