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Academic Load Waiver

DGPs may use the Graduate Student Academic Load page to request a waiver of the academic load policy when appropriate.

Navigate to the Graduate Student Academic Load page

MyPack Portal > Student Information System > Student Records tile > Student Services Center > Academics tab

  1. Log into MyPack Portal
  2. View your Student Information System Homepage
  3. Select the ‘Student Records’ tile
  4. ‘Student Services Center’ will be the landing page
  5. Enter the student’s ID # or name and search
  6. Select the ‘Academics’ tab under the student’s name

Within the ‘Academics’ tab, scroll down to the ‘Term Summary’ section and select the appropriate term. Then, under the ‘Level / Load’ section, click ‘Detail’:

Screenshot of the Student Services Center with options highlighted

The next screen will be the ‘Graduate Student Academic Load’ page. On that page, click ‘Request waiver of academic load policy’:

Screenshot of "Graduate Student Academic Load" page with link highlighted

Read the information regarding the Academic Load Waiver Policy and complete the required fields. Please be advised that a student must be enrolled for at least 3 credit hours and meet at least one of the conditions specified in the waiver request in order to meet full-time enrollment for GSSP purposes.

Screenshot of Graduate Load Certification page with options highlighted