Academic Policies

The provost or designee is responsible for the implementation of institutional academic policies, including determination of academic standing and exceptions. All academic policies are reviewed on an annual basis and changes are implemented into the subsequent Academic Year's catalog. Exceptions may be made to Keuka College academic policies as published in the Keuka College Catalog, if the exception requested does not violate the spirit of the policy or represent inequitable treatment. A student may petition to be excluded from a specific policy by submitting an Exception to Policy form to the Registrar’s Office, found on the Registrar's Office website. A student must acquire all the necessary signatures for the exception to be considered by the provost or designee.

Individual academic divisions have jurisdiction over exceptions to academic policies regarding major requirements, minor requirements, and course prerequisites. Such exceptions will be made when the exception requested does not violate the spirit of the policy or represent inequitable treatment. A student wishing to request an exception to such policies should consult the chair of the division to be informed of relevant policies. Should an exception be granted, the proper documentation should be submitted to the Registrar's Office.

Exceptions will not be permitted to a student's requirements for graduation.

All exception to policy decisions are considered to be final.