Forms
Application for Degree
To participate in the May commencement exercises a student must:
1. Submit the application for degree one semester prior to your graduation date;
2. Be within 7 units of the minimum graduation requirements;
3. Present official transcripts for transfer credit to the Registrar, AT LEAST (earlier preferred), 48 hours prior to the official graduation date.
Format: Paper Form
Submission: Registrar’s Office or scan and email to [emailprotected]
Change of Address
Students may only have one permanent mailing address on file. This is the address where all official Albion College mailings will be sent.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online. Completed form will be routed to the Office of the Registrary.
Change of Advisor
Students are encouraged to select their Academic Advisor. Most commonly, students select an advisor who teaches in the same department as their major.
You are encouraged to speak with your new advisor prior to submitting a request.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online. Completed form will be routed to the faculty member for their approval.
Change of Catalog
Students may use this form if they believe a different Catalog Year would be beneficial to their academic progress and/or career goals.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online. The Registrar’s Office will contact you to discuss your request.
Course Withdrawal
Course Withdrawal is not to be confused with Course Drop. Students may Drop and Add courses during the Drop/Add period at the beginning of each semester; Withdrawal from a course happensafter the Drop/Add period and before the Deadline to Withdraw.
Withdrawing from a course will not affect your GPA, but a grade of W will appear on your transcript for the course.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online. Completed form will be routed to the Registrar’s Office. Please allow 1-2 Business Days.
Credit / No Credit
Students may apply Credit / No Credit evaluation status to some of their classes. Applications must be received by the last day of the class. See Academic Catalog for full policy.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online. Completed form will be routed to the Registrar’s Office. Please allow 1-2 Business Days.
Declaration of a Concentration
Students in some programs will need to declare a concentration. This is not a Major or a Minor.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online.
Declaration of Education Program
This form should be submitted by students who wish to become eligible to be recommended for certification to teach in the State of Michigan. Please contact the Albion College Education Department if you have questions prior to submitting this form.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online.
Declaration of Major / Minor
Every student must have at least one Major in order to graduate. Students may choose to pursue a second Major and/or additional Minor(s). Please see Academic Catalog for full policy.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online.
Directed Study
Utilize this form if you have been advised to complete a Directed Study.
Format: Paper Form
Submission: Registrar’s Office or scan and email to [emailprotected]
Drop/Add and Special Registration
This form may be utilized during the Drop/Add period at the beginning of each semester, and during registration periods when additional permission is needed to complete your registration.
After you submit this form, it will automatically be routed to the faculty member(s) who need(s) to approve, and then it will be routed back to the Registrar’s Office.
Please allow 1-2 business days for your registration to be finalized.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online. Completed form will be routed to the faculty member for their approval.
Experiential Learning For All - EL4A
This form is submitted by students seeking approval for their EL4A.
After you submit this form, it will be routed to the Career and Internship Center (CIC) for approval.
Please allow 7 business days for your request to be finalized.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online.
Guest Application
Utilize this form to apply to Albion College as a Guest Student.
Guest Students are non-degree seeking students who are enrolled full time at another institution.
Honors Thesis Application
Junior standing is required to participate in independent work.
This form must be completed and returned to the Office of the Registrar with all required signatures before the end of the registration period for the semester in which students expect to receive credit.
Format: Paper Form
Submission: Registrar’s Office or scan and email to [emailprotected]
Individually Designed Inter-Departmental Major
A student desiring to propose an Individually Designed Inter-departmental Major has usually determined that certain combinations of courses from a variety of departments on the Albion Campus will best fulfill their career goals. In many instances that student’s career training will primarily focus on the offerings of one department, or one faculty member, who is most knowledgeable in that career area.
Format: Paper Form
Submission: Registrar’s Office or scan and email to [emailprotected]
Internship / Practicum
Students must have junior or senior standing and a cumulative GPA of 2.7 to participate in independent work.
This form must be completed and returned to the Registrar’s Office with all required signatures before the end of the registration period for the semester in which you expect to receive credit.
Format: Paper Form
Submission: Registrar’s Office or scan and email to [emailprotected]
Petition
A petition is a request for an exception that is not covered by any other form. When you complete a petition form, please take your time and be as thorough and detailed as possible, providing documentation to support your request, when applicable.
Format: Online Form
Submission: Complete and submit online. Completed form will be reviewed by the Petitions Committee.
Petition for Category Credit
Students who have completed coursework, usually at another institution, who believe their course should earn them the completion of a Category requirement, should submit this form. Category credit is not automatic with transfer credit: the course may transfer to Albion College, and it may be equivalent to an Albion College Category course, but a petition is still required in order to apply the Category credit.
Format: Paper Form
Submission: Registrar’s Office or scan and email to [emailprotected]
Petition for Mode Credit
Students who believe they should have earned the completion of one of the five Modes of Inquiry should complete and submit this form.
Format: Paper Form
Submission: Registrar’s Office or scan and email to [emailprotected]
Petition Form for Athletic Eligibility
Format: Paper Form
Submission: Registrar’s Office or scan and email to [emailprotected]
Transcript Request
Tutorial Form
Format: Paper Form
Submission: Registrar’s Office or scan and email to [emailprotected]