Change of Major Form
This form is for a single major change only. Students wishing to declare dual majors or minors should complete the Dual Major form. Once completed this form should be returned to the Office of Student Records. Click here to print form in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF)
Required Signatures: Student
Change of Student Data Form
Students wishing to change their name, social security #, or date of birth should complete this form and return to the Office of Student Records along with the appropriate documentation. Click here to print form in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF)
Required Signatures: Student
Degree Requirement Summary
This form shows the course requirements for a student’s major/degree program. The correct form for each student depends on the year the student began his/her program at Canisius College. The Degree Requirement Summary is formatted so students and advisors can "fill in the blanks" with the courses the student has completed, are in progress, and still need to be taken. These summaries are unofficial evaluations and are provided as tools for students and advisors. Official evaluation of degree requirements is done by the Registrar’s Office. Degree Requirement Summaries are available in the Student Advisement Center and Academic Departments. Click here to print Degree Requirement Summary forms in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF)
Dual Major Form
Students who want to declare more than one major use this form. The student obtains the form and takes it to the chair of each department involved. Click here to print the form in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF)
Required Signatures: Department Chair for each Major, Associate Dean(s)
Graduation/Walker Form
Students who have not completed all degree requirements utilize this form when they wish to participate in the commencement ceremony. A student can only "walk" through the ceremony if he/she has no more than four courses to complete. Forms are available in the Student Advisement Center.
Required Signatures: Student, Associate Dean
Incomplete Form
Instructors utilize this form when giving a student an Incomplete grade. An incomplete grade is a temporary grade and allows the student time to complete coursework that, for serious reasons, could not be completed during the semester. This form must be obtained and completed by the course instructor, who must then return the form to the appropriate Associate Dean.
Required Signatures: Course Instructor, Associate Dean
Internship/Independent Study Form
This form is utilized when a student is planning to participate in an Internship or will be doing an Independent Study with an instructor. The student must fill out this form and obtain the appropriate approvals.
Internship/Independent Study Form--Arts & Science
Internship/Independent Study Form--Business
Required Signatures: Faculty Supervisor, Department Chair, Associate Dean
Permission to Take Courses at Another Institution
The student must complete this form if he/she is planning to take courses at another institution. This form must be filled out in advance of taking the course and the student must obtain the necessary approval. Course descriptions from the other institution need to be provided when making the request. Click here to print the form in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF)
Required Signatures: Associate Dean. Possibly Department Chair, if the course being taken is in the student’s major.
Pass/Fail Form
This form is available for Seniors and Juniors who elect to take a course Pass/Fail. The form must be filled out during the first week of classes and returned to the Student Advisement Center. If this option is elected, a final grade will be reported to the Registrar’s Office, where the grade will be converted to a "Pass" or "Fail". If, during the course of the semester, a student changes his/her mind about the Pass/Fail option, the form can be removed through the last day of class. No Pass/Fail option is changed during or after Finals Week. Click here to print the form in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF)
Required Signatures: Student, Associate Dean
Registration Permit Form
This form is utilized if a student is attempting to obtain permission to get forced into a class. Forced registration may be necessary if the course is closed, a signature is required, there is a time conflict, pre-requisite conflict or co-requisite conflict. Forms are available in the Office of Student Records & Registration.
Required Signatures: Student, Instructor or Department Chair and possibly appropriate Associate Dean.
Withdrawal forms
This form is used when a student wants to withdraw from individual courses, not for withdrawal from the college. A Withdrawal form for a particular course is utilized after the Drop/Add period ends. The student fills out the form and obtains the appropriate approvals. The appropriate Associate Dean must approve any withdrawal after the 12th week of class.
Required Signatures: Student, Instructor, Financial Aid Representative, Advisor, possibly Associate Dean