The Request for Exception should be filed for documented medical circumstances only.

IMPORTANT: Before submitting this request, please contact Student Financial Services to discuss whether your receipt of financial aid funding (grants, loans, scholarships, etc. may be impacted by your request to withdraw or drop for tuition refund)

IMPORTANT: Before submitting this request, be sure to speak with an academic adviser as the request may impact your future class schedule as well as your progress to degree (Find My Adviser: https://www.oakland.edu/advising/findmyadviser/)

This form is intended for student medical related circumstances. For non-student related medical cases (e.g. immediate family medical circumstances), please see the Request for Exception form found at https://www.oakland.edu/registrar/top-links/forms/

Students need to know the financial implications if their request is approved. Financial aid may be cancelled and require repayment depending on a student’s last day of attendance in a course.  

It is important to consult with your academic adviser to discuss how your request may impact your progress to degree

Please send all inquiries related to a Medical Exceptions to regexceptions@oakland.edu 

Note: Please provide supporting documentation from a medical professional/physician that notes the medical circumstance which hindered your ability to attend (e.g. a letter from a physician confirming your situation). All supporting documentation can be sent to regexceptions@oakland.edu