Administration Committee Petitions

The Administration Committee hears requests from students and faculty for exceptions to certain academic policies. 

When preparing your petition for the Administration Committee, please be specific in outlining the details of the request, including signing and dating the petition using the following format:

  • Paragraph 1: Clearly state your request.
  • Paragraph 2: Give a brief explanation as to why the request is being made.
  • Paragraph 3: Reference any accompanying documents. To see which documents are required for your petition, please see the Petition Cover Form and the information below. 

Grade Change

Students who wish to pursue grade changes must meet with their professor. It is the professor who submits a grade change request, not the student. Grade change forms to be filled out by the professor and department head/chair can be found on the Registrar’s website under Forms for Faculty. It is important to note that grade changes are not always granted by the Administration Committee, even with support from the professor. More information about the grade change process can be found in the Handbook under Academics: Grades and Transcripts. 

Any request for a grade change submitted by a professor must be accompanied by a letter of endorsement from the department chair. Changes will be made only in cases of clerical error or for the reason of fairness to a student. A petition to change a student’s final grade should not be used as a substitute for issuing a grade of Incomplete.

To submit a petition to the Administration Committee

  • Go to the Care Form
  • Select “Faculty” under Affiliation with Middlebury
  • Select “Administrative Committee Petition” under Faculty Report Type
  • Fill out your contact information, student information and information about the course
  • Upload your petition letter and any supporting documents to the Verification and Documents field.

Questions about the Administration Committee process or what qualifies as a “clerical error” or “reasons of fairness to students” should be directed to the co-chairs of the Administrative Committee prior to submitting a petition for a grade change. Questions may also be directed to admincommittee@middlebury.edu.