Student Handbook 2021-22 > Academic Policies and Procedures > Curriculum and Policy Committees > Committee on Student Academic Performance (COSAP)

Committee on Student Academic Performance (COSAP)

The Committee on Student Academic Performance (COSAP) is charged by the Dean of the College and is empowered to review, interpret and propose academic performance policies. This committee considers petitions to waive existing academic performance regulations and acts as an appellate body for students with academic performance grievances. The committee also examines the records of students who are not making satisfactory progress toward a degree.

This committee is chaired by the Dean of the College or the Dean’s designee (non-voting, except in the case of a tie) and consists of the Registrar (non-voting), the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and two faculty members. Students wishing to appeal a decision made by COSAP must submit their appeal to the Registrar within one week of the original decision.

COSAP also reviews student petitions for exceptions to academic performance policy. The twenty credit maximum course load policy is a typical example of a petition to COSAP. There is no form to complete. Interested students should discuss their course load with their advisor and then write a detailed petition that outlines the rationale. Students should include their advisor on the email petition, as the advisor is always asked for feedback. Petitions should be emailed to registrar@olin.edu no later than the last day to add a course.