Exceptions to graduate policies must be approved by the dean of the Graduate School. Requests for exceptions to Graduate School policies are to be made in writing by students to their graduate advisers/program directors. The graduate advisers/program directors will forward their recommendations, along with copies of student requests and supporting documentation, to the school dean/dean’s designee, who will review and approve or disapprove recommendations. Recommendations approved by the school dean/dean’s designee will then be forwarded to the dean of the Graduate School, who represents the University Graduate Council.