Study Abroad: Petitioning the Off-Campus Study Committee

If you want to apply to study abroad, but will be applying with one of the following situations, you will need to petition the Off-Campus Study Committee for approval to study abroad:

• Applying to a non-approved program
• Applying to go abroad as a Senior
• Applying to go abroad with a cumulative GPA below 8.5
• Applying to attend two programs during the year

The OCSC will review the merit of your application, the academic quality of the proposed program, your language and academic preparation and the appropriateness of the proposed curriculum to your academic program at CMC. It is important to remember that approval by the OCS committee does not guarantee approval by the program sponsor. You will need to submit a letter addressed to "Members of the Off-Campus Study Committee" in which you have answered the questions listed on the appropriate explanation form. This letter should be no longer than one page. You will not appear in person before the faculty committee, so this letter is your chance to plead your case. Please note: the Off-Campus Study Committee will not review your petition unless the letter(s) of recommendation is/are received as well as your completed CMC application (including a copy of your completed program provider application).

OFF-CAMPUS STUDY PETITION: DEADLINES