Advising Toolkit

Advisors utilize the resources on this page to navigate students through university procedures, policies, forms, etc.

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Forms

One Time Late Withdrawal Guide

Please share this z-link with students interested in submitting a request: z.umn.edu/OTLateWithdrawal 

Updating Expected Graduation Term (EGT)

  • If Degree Checkout Status is blank: Colleges may update a student’s EGT using the “How to” guide.
  • If Degree Checkout Status is “Applied”: Undergraduates may change their EGT by submitting a "Request to Change EGT" form.
  • If Degree Checkout Status is “Applied” and the student is unable to submit their own request: Advisors may complete the "Advisor Request to Change EGT" form.

Adjusting Minimum Credit Threshold

Liberal Education Transfer Credit Evaluation

To graduate from the University, a student must meet a set of liberal education requirements.

Request for Reevaluation of Transfer Credit

Students should initiate this form in collaboration with an academic advisor.

Request for Evaluation of International Transfer Credits

International transfer students should initiate the electronic form on this page in collaboration with an academic advisor.

Leave of Absence 

Students seeking a LOA can turn completed forms into their advisor or advising office. Advisors can use the LOA guidelines for navigating students along with the instructions to process an LOA.

Student Advisor Records Release Form 

This form allows the University to release student advising record information to a third party. Click for instructions on how to process a release

Additional Advising Policies and Forms 

Access policies and forms related to advising: final exams, grading and transcript policy, FERPA, change of college deadlines, course repeat policy, and more!