Registration in Absentia

The information below applies only to graduate students. For more information, please consult the Graduate College Web site.

1. The Graduate College has the unique authority to waive on-campus fees for individual students through registration in absentia. This is a privilege not to be abused.
2. If a student who will register in absentia will be in a position to have Internet access, he or she should request in absentia status prior to the term(s) in question, then register and update their mailing address in Banner. The student should view his/her monthly student account statement using the student UI-Integrate Self-Service site. They may then pay their charges by mail or credit card.
3. If a petition for registration in absentia must be sent to the Graduate College (OAR) late, or just prior to the term or after the term in question has begun, then the petition should be accompanied by a completed Late Registration form. This form and a copy of the approved petition authorizing registration in absentia will be forwarded to Records Services. Records Services will complete the registration and send the student paid receipts. This service to conduct late registration by mail is only available to students approved for in absentia registration.
4. The $15 late registration fee is waived for in absentia late registrants only if registration is for the sole purpose of defending the thesis.
5. Graduate students who register in absentia but wish to retain student insurance coverage may present their copy of the approved petition for in absentia registration to the Student Insurance Office prior to departing from campus and purchase insurance coverage for the term(s) in question at that time.
6. In absentia status will only be granted for one academic year at a time. Where appropriate, this status may be renewed with a new petition on an annual basis.