WHAT WE DO
Advising Information
Do you know who your advisor is? Are you looking
to talk with your Career Advisor? Check on the
Hokie SPA for your assigned advisor or see the lists below:
Change of Major
Are you changing from Engineering to another college? Do you wish to change into Engineering? Would you just like to change departments within the College of Engineering? Please Complete the Internal Transfer Form and return it to 212 Hancock Hall
Course Withdrawal
Did you forget to drop a class before the drop deadline? Course Withdrawal will allow you to withdraw from your class if you have Course Withdrawal credits. All students have a total of 6 credits to use (minus any Freshman Rule credits that have already been used) throughout your college career. Fill out the resignation/course_withdrawal_request_form.doc and return to 212 Hancock Hall with your advisor's signature by the Friday of the last full week of classes.
Late exceptions will not be allowed.
Exam Change Requests
Do you have more than 3 final exams in a 24-hour period? Do you have special circumstances that would prevent you from taking the test at the specific time? Click here for a copy of the Exam Change Request Form and the instructions on how to complete the form. Complete the form, have the instructor of the changed exam approve it and sign it, and return the form to 212 Hancock Hall. Your request will be processed and ready for the student to pick up here in the Dean's Office within a week.
Excused Absences
Did you or are you going to miss school because of an illness? Please go to Schiffert Health Center for an excused absence notice. Do you have a special circumstance beyond your control that will force you to be away from classes? Please talk to the Dean of Student’s Office, 201 West Roanoke St.. for an excused absence.
FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) Exams
Are you within one year of graduation? Would you like to register for the FE Exam? Download the Fundamentals of Engineering Instructions and Applications. You will need to turn the completed forms (5 pages total - 3 forms) into 212 Hancock Hall with a check or credit card payment.
Force Add Forms
Are you trying to Force Add a class before the deadline? Download the Force Add Form. Please return your request to the department of the class that you are trying to add.
Grade Changes
Do you have incompletes, grade changes or no grades on your transcript? Please see your Professor first and then that department head to initiate the grade change process.
Graduation
Do you have questions about graduation? For information about your DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) report or to request a DARS report, please visit the registrar's DARS Information Page.
Health Drops and Resignations
Do you have a letter from the Health Center to drop a class or resign? Come to 212 Hancock Hall with your letter. If you have additional questions, see Christi Boone.
Holds on Accounts
Do you have a hold on your account preventing you from accessing your records? Check your Hokie SPA account to determine what type of a hold you have and which office has placed it there. Contact that office to see how the hold can be removed.
Independent Studies/Undergraduate Research
Would you like to have the opportunity to work with a faculty member and earn credit for it? Go to the faculty member and ask about the opportunities available. Complete the Independent Studies/Undergraduate Research Form and talk to your instructor.
Non-Degree Credit
See the list of courses for which no credit is awarded toward an engineering degree.
Overload Requests
Would you like to take more than 19 credits a semester? Follow the instructions, complete this Overload Request Form and return it to 212 Hancock Hall.
Probation Packet
Are you on Probation? Have below a 2.0 GPA? You will need to turn this packet of information into the Dean's Office to avoid having your account blocked. Please download the Probation Packet Forms and the instructions, have your advisor review and sign them with you and bring them back to 212 Hancock Hall by the deadline. Click here for the Academic Eligibility Policy.
Request for Re-Enrollment
Have you been suspended and are now eligible to come back to school? Complete the Re-enrollment form and return it to 212 Hancock Hall.
Resignations/Withdrawals
Do you wish to resign or withdraw from the semester after the deadlines? What is the difference between resign and withdraw? If you have attended the class and money is owed, you will need to resign from the course. If you have never attended the class, you would withdraw from the course. Please complete this Resignations/Withdrawal Form and return to 212 Hancock Hall.
Suspension Appeals
Are you currently academically suspended from school? Would you like to appeal the decision due to extenuating circumstances? Please read the directions carefully, complete the Appeals Forms and return them to 212 Hancock Hall. Don't forget to request a letter from your advisor. Click here for the Academic Eligibility Policy
Transfer Credits
Would you like to take a course at another institution over the summer? Read and fill out the Transfer Credit Form and Instructions on how to complete the form. Please return it to 212 Hancock Hall for evaluation.