CAPS
The Committee on Academic Policy and Standards (CAPS) is a standing committee of the York College Senate.
Next Student Petition Submission Deadline: October 6, 2025
All incoming Readmission petition will be reviewed for the Spring 2026 semester.
Student Submission Deadlines for Academic Year 2025-2026
Deadlines | Petition types |
|---|---|
|
|
October 6, 2025 | *All submitted petitions* |
November 3, 2025 | *All submitted petitions* |
November 17, 2025 | Last day to submit petitions for: Appeal of Denials |
December 8, 2025 | Last day to submit petitions for:
|
January 12, 2026 | Last day to submit petitions for:
|
February 13, 2026 | *All submitted petitions* |
March 23, 2026 | *All submitted petitions* |
April 13, 2026 | Last day to submit petitions for: Appeal of Denials |
May 4, 2026 | Last day to submit petitions for:
|
May 18, 2026 | Last day to submit petitions for:
|
*Any submitted Readmission, Retroactive Withdrawal, Excess Credit, Change of Grade, Waivers, Follow Old Gen. Ed., Other, etc. petitions will be reviewed (excluding Appeal of Denial)*
The CAPS Committee reviews and recommends policies related to the academic standards of the College, as well as the procedures for their implementation. The CAPS Committee also hears and decides upon petitions and appeals of students deviating from established policy.
NO petitions will be accepted via email. All petitions must be submitted to the OSAS Secure Portal in order to be reviewed by the CAPS Committee.
Please note: All decisions/results from the department will be sent through the OSAS Secure Portal emailing services. The email used to register for the Secure Portal System will be the email you receive the decision notification to.
To submit documents onto the OSAS Secure Portal, please use your York College Network or CUNYfirst login.
Seeking to Petition or Appeal?
If you are seeking to petition/appeal for:
- Readmission
- Appeal of Dismissal
- Appeal of Denial
- Retroactive Withdrawal
- Excess Credit
- Other
- Follow Old Gen. Ed.
- Waiver
- Extension of an Incomplete (INC) Grade
- Grade Change (after deadline)
Navigate to the Petitions/Appeals for more information.
All petitions must include a typewritten personal statement describing in detail the relief requested. The student must provide supporting documentation for all petitions. No petition will be accepted or acted upon after a student has been certified for graduation.
If you cannot find what you are looking for or have any questions please contact us at osas@york.cuny.edu
York College / CUNY
94 - 20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11451
P: 718-262-2000
