{"id":4174,"date":"2017-11-20T16:23:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T21:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=4174"},"modified":"2024-04-11T11:44:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T15:44:40","slug":"petitioning-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/faculty\/petitioning-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Petitioning FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Petitioning \u2013 FAQ for Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a-group bates-qanda-group _with-toc with-search\" id=\"qa-389425\" data-uid=\"389425\"><div class=\"bates-qanda-tools\"><div class=\"bates-qanda-search\"><label for=\"qanda-search\" class=\"qa-label\">Search<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"qanda-search\" name=\"qanda-search\"\/><\/div><div class=\"_toc\"><div class=\"bates-qanda-category-wrap\"><ul><li data-searchindex=\"Where do I find petitions submitted by students?\"><a href=\"#qa-where-do-i-find-petitions-submitted-by-students\">Where do I find petitions submitted by students?<\/a><\/li><li data-searchindex=\"I see the first few lines of a petition. How do I read an entire petition?\"><a href=\"#qa-i-see-the-first-few-lines-of-a-petition-how-do-i-read-an-entire-petition\">I see the first few lines of a petition. How do I read an entire petition?<\/a><\/li><li data-searchindex=\"Can I sort the list?\"><a href=\"#qa-can-i-sort-the-list\">Can I sort the list?<\/a><\/li><li data-searchindex=\"How do I know how many petition seats I have?\"><a href=\"#qa-how-do-i-know-how-many-petition-seats-i-have\">How do I know how many petition seats I have?&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li data-searchindex=\"How do I accept petitions?\"><a href=\"#qa-how-do-i-accept-petitions\">How do I accept petitions?<\/a><\/li><li data-searchindex=\"How long do students have to submit petitions?\"><a href=\"#qa-how-long-do-students-have-to-submit-petitions\">How long do students have to submit petitions?<\/a><\/li><li data-searchindex=\"When do I need to have petitions submitted?\"><a href=\"#qa-when-do-i-need-to-have-petitions-submitted\">When do I need to have petitions submitted?<\/a><\/li><li data-searchindex=\"What happens to petitions when add\/drop opens?\"><a href=\"#qa-what-happens-to-petitions-when-add-drop-opens\">What happens to petitions when add\/drop opens?<\/a><\/li><li data-searchindex=\"If my course has labs or discussions, can I see the students\u2019 schedules to know which lab\/discussion to accept them into?\"><a href=\"#qa-if-my-course-has-labs-or-discussions-can-i-see-the-students-schedules-to-know-which-lab-discussion-to-accept-them-into\">If my course has labs or discussions, can I see the students\u2019 schedules to know which lab\/discussion to accept them into?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bates-qanda-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a bates-qanda\" id=\"qa-where-do-i-find-petitions-submitted-by-students\"><h4 class=\"the-question\">Where do I find petitions submitted by students?<\/h4><a href=\"#qa-where-do-i-find-petitions-submitted-by-students\" class=\"_directlink\" title=\"Link to this\"><svg height=\"24px\" width=\"24px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 23.313 23.313\"><path d=\"M14.741,6.283C14.659,6.188,14.576,6.091,14.485,6l-4.242-4.243c-2.344-2.343-6.143-2.343-8.485,0s-2.343,6.143,0,8.485   L6,14.485c0.091,0.091,0.188,0.172,0.283,0.255c-0.323-1.323-0.257-2.721,0.201-4.013L3.878,8.121c-1.169-1.17-1.169-3.073,0-4.243   c1.17-1.169,3.073-1.169,4.243,0l4.242,4.243c0.546,0.545,0.825,1.25,0.863,1.966c0.017,0.333-0.025,0.665-0.117,0.988   c-0.136,0.471-0.375,0.918-0.746,1.288c-0.37,0.371-0.816,0.61-1.289,0.746c0.012,0.499,0.202,0.996,0.582,1.375l1.168,1.168   c0.6-0.286,1.164-0.671,1.66-1.168c0.497-0.497,0.882-1.061,1.168-1.661c0.16-0.335,0.287-0.68,0.381-1.033   c0.365-1.367,0.237-2.834-0.381-4.131C15.418,7.171,15.116,6.708,14.741,6.283z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.192,19.435l-4.242-4.243c-0.545-0.545-0.825-1.25-0.862-1.966c-0.018-0.333,0.024-0.665,0.116-0.988   c0.137-0.471,0.375-0.918,0.746-1.289c0.37-0.37,0.817-0.61,1.289-0.746c-0.011-0.5-0.202-0.996-0.582-1.376L10.489,7.66   c-0.6,0.286-1.164,0.671-1.66,1.168C8.332,9.325,7.947,9.889,7.66,10.489c-0.16,0.335-0.287,0.679-0.381,1.033   c-0.365,1.368-0.237,2.835,0.381,4.131c0.234,0.49,0.537,0.953,0.912,1.378c0.084,0.095,0.164,0.192,0.256,0.283l4.242,4.242   c2.344,2.343,6.143,2.343,8.485,0c2.343-2.343,2.343-6.142,0-8.485l-4.243-4.242c-0.09-0.091-0.188-0.172-0.281-0.256   c0.322,1.324,0.255,2.722-0.203,4.014l2.606,2.606c1.17,1.17,1.17,3.073,0,4.243C18.265,20.605,16.362,20.605,15.192,19.435z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"the-answer\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Petitioning-new-menu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Petitioning-new-menu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Petitioning-new-menu.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Petitioning-new-menu-200x139.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><br><\/strong>Garnet Gateway &gt; Current &gt; Student Related &gt; Petitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the term then the course section you are interested in.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"_backtotoplink\"><a href=\"#qa-top\">Back to List<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a bates-qanda\" id=\"qa-i-see-the-first-few-lines-of-a-petition-how-do-i-read-an-entire-petition\"><h4 class=\"the-question\">I see the first few lines of a petition. How do I read an entire petition?<\/h4><a href=\"#qa-i-see-the-first-few-lines-of-a-petition-how-do-i-read-an-entire-petition\" class=\"_directlink\" title=\"Link to this\"><svg height=\"24px\" width=\"24px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 23.313 23.313\"><path d=\"M14.741,6.283C14.659,6.188,14.576,6.091,14.485,6l-4.242-4.243c-2.344-2.343-6.143-2.343-8.485,0s-2.343,6.143,0,8.485   L6,14.485c0.091,0.091,0.188,0.172,0.283,0.255c-0.323-1.323-0.257-2.721,0.201-4.013L3.878,8.121c-1.169-1.17-1.169-3.073,0-4.243   c1.17-1.169,3.073-1.169,4.243,0l4.242,4.243c0.546,0.545,0.825,1.25,0.863,1.966c0.017,0.333-0.025,0.665-0.117,0.988   c-0.136,0.471-0.375,0.918-0.746,1.288c-0.37,0.371-0.816,0.61-1.289,0.746c0.012,0.499,0.202,0.996,0.582,1.375l1.168,1.168   c0.6-0.286,1.164-0.671,1.66-1.168c0.497-0.497,0.882-1.061,1.168-1.661c0.16-0.335,0.287-0.68,0.381-1.033   c0.365-1.367,0.237-2.834-0.381-4.131C15.418,7.171,15.116,6.708,14.741,6.283z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.192,19.435l-4.242-4.243c-0.545-0.545-0.825-1.25-0.862-1.966c-0.018-0.333,0.024-0.665,0.116-0.988   c0.137-0.471,0.375-0.918,0.746-1.289c0.37-0.37,0.817-0.61,1.289-0.746c-0.011-0.5-0.202-0.996-0.582-1.376L10.489,7.66   c-0.6,0.286-1.164,0.671-1.66,1.168C8.332,9.325,7.947,9.889,7.66,10.489c-0.16,0.335-0.287,0.679-0.381,1.033   c-0.365,1.368-0.237,2.835,0.381,4.131c0.234,0.49,0.537,0.953,0.912,1.378c0.084,0.095,0.164,0.192,0.256,0.283l4.242,4.242   c2.344,2.343,6.143,2.343,8.485,0c2.343-2.343,2.343-6.142,0-8.485l-4.243-4.242c-0.09-0.091-0.188-0.172-0.281-0.256   c0.322,1.324,0.255,2.722-0.203,4.014l2.606,2.606c1.17,1.17,1.17,3.073,0,4.243C18.265,20.605,16.362,20.605,15.192,19.435z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"the-answer\">\n<p>Click on the arrow in the circle next to \u201cPetition\u201d at the top of each petition. Click again and it will minimize. Alternatively, to see all petitions you can click \u201cshow petitions\u201d at the top of the page<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"_backtotoplink\"><a href=\"#qa-top\">Back to List<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a bates-qanda\" id=\"qa-can-i-sort-the-list\"><h4 class=\"the-question\">Can I sort the list?<\/h4><a href=\"#qa-can-i-sort-the-list\" class=\"_directlink\" title=\"Link to this\"><svg height=\"24px\" width=\"24px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 23.313 23.313\"><path d=\"M14.741,6.283C14.659,6.188,14.576,6.091,14.485,6l-4.242-4.243c-2.344-2.343-6.143-2.343-8.485,0s-2.343,6.143,0,8.485   L6,14.485c0.091,0.091,0.188,0.172,0.283,0.255c-0.323-1.323-0.257-2.721,0.201-4.013L3.878,8.121c-1.169-1.17-1.169-3.073,0-4.243   c1.17-1.169,3.073-1.169,4.243,0l4.242,4.243c0.546,0.545,0.825,1.25,0.863,1.966c0.017,0.333-0.025,0.665-0.117,0.988   c-0.136,0.471-0.375,0.918-0.746,1.288c-0.37,0.371-0.816,0.61-1.289,0.746c0.012,0.499,0.202,0.996,0.582,1.375l1.168,1.168   c0.6-0.286,1.164-0.671,1.66-1.168c0.497-0.497,0.882-1.061,1.168-1.661c0.16-0.335,0.287-0.68,0.381-1.033   c0.365-1.367,0.237-2.834-0.381-4.131C15.418,7.171,15.116,6.708,14.741,6.283z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.192,19.435l-4.242-4.243c-0.545-0.545-0.825-1.25-0.862-1.966c-0.018-0.333,0.024-0.665,0.116-0.988   c0.137-0.471,0.375-0.918,0.746-1.289c0.37-0.37,0.817-0.61,1.289-0.746c-0.011-0.5-0.202-0.996-0.582-1.376L10.489,7.66   c-0.6,0.286-1.164,0.671-1.66,1.168C8.332,9.325,7.947,9.889,7.66,10.489c-0.16,0.335-0.287,0.679-0.381,1.033   c-0.365,1.368-0.237,2.835,0.381,4.131c0.234,0.49,0.537,0.953,0.912,1.378c0.084,0.095,0.164,0.192,0.256,0.283l4.242,4.242   c2.344,2.343,6.143,2.343,8.485,0c2.343-2.343,2.343-6.142,0-8.485l-4.243-4.242c-0.09-0.091-0.188-0.172-0.281-0.256   c0.322,1.324,0.255,2.722-0.203,4.014l2.606,2.606c1.17,1.17,1.17,3.073,0,4.243C18.265,20.605,16.362,20.605,15.192,19.435z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"the-answer\">\n<p>Yes! Each column header has arrows that allow the column to be sorted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also filter the list to show only entries with the text you type into the box. (i.e. type \u201cpetition\u201d in the first filter box and the page will show just those students who have petitioned.)<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"_backtotoplink\"><a href=\"#qa-top\">Back to List<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a bates-qanda\" id=\"qa-how-do-i-know-how-many-petition-seats-i-have\"><h4 class=\"the-question\">How do I know how many petition seats I have?&#8221;<\/h4><a href=\"#qa-how-do-i-know-how-many-petition-seats-i-have\" class=\"_directlink\" title=\"Link to this\"><svg height=\"24px\" width=\"24px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 23.313 23.313\"><path d=\"M14.741,6.283C14.659,6.188,14.576,6.091,14.485,6l-4.242-4.243c-2.344-2.343-6.143-2.343-8.485,0s-2.343,6.143,0,8.485   L6,14.485c0.091,0.091,0.188,0.172,0.283,0.255c-0.323-1.323-0.257-2.721,0.201-4.013L3.878,8.121c-1.169-1.17-1.169-3.073,0-4.243   c1.17-1.169,3.073-1.169,4.243,0l4.242,4.243c0.546,0.545,0.825,1.25,0.863,1.966c0.017,0.333-0.025,0.665-0.117,0.988   c-0.136,0.471-0.375,0.918-0.746,1.288c-0.37,0.371-0.816,0.61-1.289,0.746c0.012,0.499,0.202,0.996,0.582,1.375l1.168,1.168   c0.6-0.286,1.164-0.671,1.66-1.168c0.497-0.497,0.882-1.061,1.168-1.661c0.16-0.335,0.287-0.68,0.381-1.033   c0.365-1.367,0.237-2.834-0.381-4.131C15.418,7.171,15.116,6.708,14.741,6.283z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.192,19.435l-4.242-4.243c-0.545-0.545-0.825-1.25-0.862-1.966c-0.018-0.333,0.024-0.665,0.116-0.988   c0.137-0.471,0.375-0.918,0.746-1.289c0.37-0.37,0.817-0.61,1.289-0.746c-0.011-0.5-0.202-0.996-0.582-1.376L10.489,7.66   c-0.6,0.286-1.164,0.671-1.66,1.168C8.332,9.325,7.947,9.889,7.66,10.489c-0.16,0.335-0.287,0.679-0.381,1.033   c-0.365,1.368-0.237,2.835,0.381,4.131c0.234,0.49,0.537,0.953,0.912,1.378c0.084,0.095,0.164,0.192,0.256,0.283l4.242,4.242   c2.344,2.343,6.143,2.343,8.485,0c2.343-2.343,2.343-6.142,0-8.485l-4.243-4.242c-0.09-0.091-0.188-0.172-0.281-0.256   c0.322,1.324,0.255,2.722-0.203,4.014l2.606,2.606c1.17,1.17,1.17,3.073,0,4.243C18.265,20.605,16.362,20.605,15.192,19.435z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"the-answer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Petition-Information.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Petition-Information.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Petition-Information.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Petition-Information-200x57.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">It is based on the enrollment limit of the course. Courses with less than 20 seats have 1 petition seat and courses with 20 or more seats have 2 petitions seats.&nbsp; Some courses may have more seats available if the class mix did not fill completely. See the \u201cPetition Information\u201d box in the top right of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"_backtotoplink\"><a href=\"#qa-top\">Back to List<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a bates-qanda\" id=\"qa-how-do-i-accept-petitions\"><h4 class=\"the-question\">How do I accept petitions?<\/h4><a href=\"#qa-how-do-i-accept-petitions\" class=\"_directlink\" title=\"Link to this\"><svg height=\"24px\" width=\"24px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 23.313 23.313\"><path d=\"M14.741,6.283C14.659,6.188,14.576,6.091,14.485,6l-4.242-4.243c-2.344-2.343-6.143-2.343-8.485,0s-2.343,6.143,0,8.485   L6,14.485c0.091,0.091,0.188,0.172,0.283,0.255c-0.323-1.323-0.257-2.721,0.201-4.013L3.878,8.121c-1.169-1.17-1.169-3.073,0-4.243   c1.17-1.169,3.073-1.169,4.243,0l4.242,4.243c0.546,0.545,0.825,1.25,0.863,1.966c0.017,0.333-0.025,0.665-0.117,0.988   c-0.136,0.471-0.375,0.918-0.746,1.288c-0.37,0.371-0.816,0.61-1.289,0.746c0.012,0.499,0.202,0.996,0.582,1.375l1.168,1.168   c0.6-0.286,1.164-0.671,1.66-1.168c0.497-0.497,0.882-1.061,1.168-1.661c0.16-0.335,0.287-0.68,0.381-1.033   c0.365-1.367,0.237-2.834-0.381-4.131C15.418,7.171,15.116,6.708,14.741,6.283z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.192,19.435l-4.242-4.243c-0.545-0.545-0.825-1.25-0.862-1.966c-0.018-0.333,0.024-0.665,0.116-0.988   c0.137-0.471,0.375-0.918,0.746-1.289c0.37-0.37,0.817-0.61,1.289-0.746c-0.011-0.5-0.202-0.996-0.582-1.376L10.489,7.66   c-0.6,0.286-1.164,0.671-1.66,1.168C8.332,9.325,7.947,9.889,7.66,10.489c-0.16,0.335-0.287,0.679-0.381,1.033   c-0.365,1.368-0.237,2.835,0.381,4.131c0.234,0.49,0.537,0.953,0.912,1.378c0.084,0.095,0.164,0.192,0.256,0.283l4.242,4.242   c2.344,2.343,6.143,2.343,8.485,0c2.343-2.343,2.343-6.142,0-8.485l-4.243-4.242c-0.09-0.091-0.188-0.172-0.281-0.256   c0.322,1.324,0.255,2.722-0.203,4.014l2.606,2.606c1.17,1.17,1.17,3.073,0,4.243C18.265,20.605,16.362,20.605,15.192,19.435z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"the-answer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click in the checkmark next to a student\u2019s name and they\u2019ll then appear on the \u201cSelected Students\u201d list. Uncheck the name and the student comes off the \u201cSelected Students\u201d list. You can save your selected students list to work on at a later time by clicking the \u201cSave\u201d button.<\/li><li>When you have finalized the petitions you are accepting click \u201cSubmit\u201d and the information is transmitted to the Registrar\u2019s Office. We\u2019ll then register the students for the course. There isn\u2019t a way to click submit more than <u>once<\/u> so please check the list before clicking \u201cSubmit.\u201d You\u2019ll only be able to submit names to the Registrar\u2019s Office during the second week of petitioning to ensure that all \u201cEligible to Petition\u201d students have had a chance to petition.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"_backtotoplink\"><a href=\"#qa-top\">Back to List<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a bates-qanda\" id=\"qa-how-long-do-students-have-to-submit-petitions\"><h4 class=\"the-question\">How long do students have to submit petitions?<\/h4><a href=\"#qa-how-long-do-students-have-to-submit-petitions\" class=\"_directlink\" title=\"Link to this\"><svg height=\"24px\" width=\"24px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 23.313 23.313\"><path d=\"M14.741,6.283C14.659,6.188,14.576,6.091,14.485,6l-4.242-4.243c-2.344-2.343-6.143-2.343-8.485,0s-2.343,6.143,0,8.485   L6,14.485c0.091,0.091,0.188,0.172,0.283,0.255c-0.323-1.323-0.257-2.721,0.201-4.013L3.878,8.121c-1.169-1.17-1.169-3.073,0-4.243   c1.17-1.169,3.073-1.169,4.243,0l4.242,4.243c0.546,0.545,0.825,1.25,0.863,1.966c0.017,0.333-0.025,0.665-0.117,0.988   c-0.136,0.471-0.375,0.918-0.746,1.288c-0.37,0.371-0.816,0.61-1.289,0.746c0.012,0.499,0.202,0.996,0.582,1.375l1.168,1.168   c0.6-0.286,1.164-0.671,1.66-1.168c0.497-0.497,0.882-1.061,1.168-1.661c0.16-0.335,0.287-0.68,0.381-1.033   c0.365-1.367,0.237-2.834-0.381-4.131C15.418,7.171,15.116,6.708,14.741,6.283z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.192,19.435l-4.242-4.243c-0.545-0.545-0.825-1.25-0.862-1.966c-0.018-0.333,0.024-0.665,0.116-0.988   c0.137-0.471,0.375-0.918,0.746-1.289c0.37-0.37,0.817-0.61,1.289-0.746c-0.011-0.5-0.202-0.996-0.582-1.376L10.489,7.66   c-0.6,0.286-1.164,0.671-1.66,1.168C8.332,9.325,7.947,9.889,7.66,10.489c-0.16,0.335-0.287,0.679-0.381,1.033   c-0.365,1.368-0.237,2.835,0.381,4.131c0.234,0.49,0.537,0.953,0.912,1.378c0.084,0.095,0.164,0.192,0.256,0.283l4.242,4.242   c2.344,2.343,6.143,2.343,8.485,0c2.343-2.343,2.343-6.142,0-8.485l-4.243-4.242c-0.09-0.091-0.188-0.172-0.281-0.256   c0.322,1.324,0.255,2.722-0.203,4.014l2.606,2.606c1.17,1.17,1.17,3.073,0,4.243C18.265,20.605,16.362,20.605,15.192,19.435z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"the-answer\">\n<p>Students have through Sunday of the week following registration.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"_backtotoplink\"><a href=\"#qa-top\">Back to List<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a bates-qanda\" id=\"qa-when-do-i-need-to-have-petitions-submitted\"><h4 class=\"the-question\">When do I need to have petitions submitted?<\/h4><a href=\"#qa-when-do-i-need-to-have-petitions-submitted\" class=\"_directlink\" title=\"Link to this\"><svg height=\"24px\" width=\"24px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 23.313 23.313\"><path d=\"M14.741,6.283C14.659,6.188,14.576,6.091,14.485,6l-4.242-4.243c-2.344-2.343-6.143-2.343-8.485,0s-2.343,6.143,0,8.485   L6,14.485c0.091,0.091,0.188,0.172,0.283,0.255c-0.323-1.323-0.257-2.721,0.201-4.013L3.878,8.121c-1.169-1.17-1.169-3.073,0-4.243   c1.17-1.169,3.073-1.169,4.243,0l4.242,4.243c0.546,0.545,0.825,1.25,0.863,1.966c0.017,0.333-0.025,0.665-0.117,0.988   c-0.136,0.471-0.375,0.918-0.746,1.288c-0.37,0.371-0.816,0.61-1.289,0.746c0.012,0.499,0.202,0.996,0.582,1.375l1.168,1.168   c0.6-0.286,1.164-0.671,1.66-1.168c0.497-0.497,0.882-1.061,1.168-1.661c0.16-0.335,0.287-0.68,0.381-1.033   c0.365-1.367,0.237-2.834-0.381-4.131C15.418,7.171,15.116,6.708,14.741,6.283z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.192,19.435l-4.242-4.243c-0.545-0.545-0.825-1.25-0.862-1.966c-0.018-0.333,0.024-0.665,0.116-0.988   c0.137-0.471,0.375-0.918,0.746-1.289c0.37-0.37,0.817-0.61,1.289-0.746c-0.011-0.5-0.202-0.996-0.582-1.376L10.489,7.66   c-0.6,0.286-1.164,0.671-1.66,1.168C8.332,9.325,7.947,9.889,7.66,10.489c-0.16,0.335-0.287,0.679-0.381,1.033   c-0.365,1.368-0.237,2.835,0.381,4.131c0.234,0.49,0.537,0.953,0.912,1.378c0.084,0.095,0.164,0.192,0.256,0.283l4.242,4.242   c2.344,2.343,6.143,2.343,8.485,0c2.343-2.343,2.343-6.142,0-8.485l-4.243-4.242c-0.09-0.091-0.188-0.172-0.281-0.256   c0.322,1.324,0.255,2.722-0.203,4.014l2.606,2.606c1.17,1.17,1.17,3.073,0,4.243C18.265,20.605,16.362,20.605,15.192,19.435z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"the-answer\">\n<p>Please submit the list of accepted petitions no later than Friday 4:00pm of the second week after registration<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"_backtotoplink\"><a href=\"#qa-top\">Back to List<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a bates-qanda\" id=\"qa-what-happens-to-petitions-when-add-drop-opens\"><h4 class=\"the-question\">What happens to petitions when add\/drop opens?<\/h4><a href=\"#qa-what-happens-to-petitions-when-add-drop-opens\" class=\"_directlink\" title=\"Link to this\"><svg height=\"24px\" width=\"24px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 23.313 23.313\"><path d=\"M14.741,6.283C14.659,6.188,14.576,6.091,14.485,6l-4.242-4.243c-2.344-2.343-6.143-2.343-8.485,0s-2.343,6.143,0,8.485   L6,14.485c0.091,0.091,0.188,0.172,0.283,0.255c-0.323-1.323-0.257-2.721,0.201-4.013L3.878,8.121c-1.169-1.17-1.169-3.073,0-4.243   c1.17-1.169,3.073-1.169,4.243,0l4.242,4.243c0.546,0.545,0.825,1.25,0.863,1.966c0.017,0.333-0.025,0.665-0.117,0.988   c-0.136,0.471-0.375,0.918-0.746,1.288c-0.37,0.371-0.816,0.61-1.289,0.746c0.012,0.499,0.202,0.996,0.582,1.375l1.168,1.168   c0.6-0.286,1.164-0.671,1.66-1.168c0.497-0.497,0.882-1.061,1.168-1.661c0.16-0.335,0.287-0.68,0.381-1.033   c0.365-1.367,0.237-2.834-0.381-4.131C15.418,7.171,15.116,6.708,14.741,6.283z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.192,19.435l-4.242-4.243c-0.545-0.545-0.825-1.25-0.862-1.966c-0.018-0.333,0.024-0.665,0.116-0.988   c0.137-0.471,0.375-0.918,0.746-1.289c0.37-0.37,0.817-0.61,1.289-0.746c-0.011-0.5-0.202-0.996-0.582-1.376L10.489,7.66   c-0.6,0.286-1.164,0.671-1.66,1.168C8.332,9.325,7.947,9.889,7.66,10.489c-0.16,0.335-0.287,0.679-0.381,1.033   c-0.365,1.368-0.237,2.835,0.381,4.131c0.234,0.49,0.537,0.953,0.912,1.378c0.084,0.095,0.164,0.192,0.256,0.283l4.242,4.242   c2.344,2.343,6.143,2.343,8.485,0c2.343-2.343,2.343-6.142,0-8.485l-4.243-4.242c-0.09-0.091-0.188-0.172-0.281-0.256   c0.322,1.324,0.255,2.722-0.203,4.014l2.606,2.606c1.17,1.17,1.17,3.073,0,4.243C18.265,20.605,16.362,20.605,15.192,19.435z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"the-answer\">\n<p>Registration becomes open on a first come, first-served basis and petitions are then obsolete. They will remain in Garnet Gateway for your reference indefinitely but additional students cannot be accepted into the course through petitioning after the petitioning period is over.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"_backtotoplink\"><a href=\"#qa-top\">Back to List<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-q-and-a bates-qanda\" id=\"qa-if-my-course-has-labs-or-discussions-can-i-see-the-students-schedules-to-know-which-lab-discussion-to-accept-them-into\"><h4 class=\"the-question\">If my course has labs or discussions, can I see the students\u2019 schedules to know which lab\/discussion to accept them into?<\/h4><a href=\"#qa-if-my-course-has-labs-or-discussions-can-i-see-the-students-schedules-to-know-which-lab-discussion-to-accept-them-into\" class=\"_directlink\" title=\"Link to this\"><svg height=\"24px\" width=\"24px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 23.313 23.313\"><path d=\"M14.741,6.283C14.659,6.188,14.576,6.091,14.485,6l-4.242-4.243c-2.344-2.343-6.143-2.343-8.485,0s-2.343,6.143,0,8.485   L6,14.485c0.091,0.091,0.188,0.172,0.283,0.255c-0.323-1.323-0.257-2.721,0.201-4.013L3.878,8.121c-1.169-1.17-1.169-3.073,0-4.243   c1.17-1.169,3.073-1.169,4.243,0l4.242,4.243c0.546,0.545,0.825,1.25,0.863,1.966c0.017,0.333-0.025,0.665-0.117,0.988   c-0.136,0.471-0.375,0.918-0.746,1.288c-0.37,0.371-0.816,0.61-1.289,0.746c0.012,0.499,0.202,0.996,0.582,1.375l1.168,1.168   c0.6-0.286,1.164-0.671,1.66-1.168c0.497-0.497,0.882-1.061,1.168-1.661c0.16-0.335,0.287-0.68,0.381-1.033   c0.365-1.367,0.237-2.834-0.381-4.131C15.418,7.171,15.116,6.708,14.741,6.283z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.192,19.435l-4.242-4.243c-0.545-0.545-0.825-1.25-0.862-1.966c-0.018-0.333,0.024-0.665,0.116-0.988   c0.137-0.471,0.375-0.918,0.746-1.289c0.37-0.37,0.817-0.61,1.289-0.746c-0.011-0.5-0.202-0.996-0.582-1.376L10.489,7.66   c-0.6,0.286-1.164,0.671-1.66,1.168C8.332,9.325,7.947,9.889,7.66,10.489c-0.16,0.335-0.287,0.679-0.381,1.033   c-0.365,1.368-0.237,2.835,0.381,4.131c0.234,0.49,0.537,0.953,0.912,1.378c0.084,0.095,0.164,0.192,0.256,0.283l4.242,4.242   c2.344,2.343,6.143,2.343,8.485,0c2.343-2.343,2.343-6.142,0-8.485l-4.243-4.242c-0.09-0.091-0.188-0.172-0.281-0.256   c0.322,1.324,0.255,2.722-0.203,4.014l2.606,2.606c1.17,1.17,1.17,3.073,0,4.243C18.265,20.605,16.362,20.605,15.192,19.435z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"the-answer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Lab-Disc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Lab-Disc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Lab-Disc.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/files\/2017\/11\/Lab-Disc-200x111.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We aren\u2019t able to show the full schedule but we do ask the students to indicate all lab\/discussion sections they can make as they submit their petition.<\/li><li>As you look at a petition from a student, the lab\/discussion they registered for will be indicated with an [R], any alternates they indicated they could also take are indicated with an [A], and any lab\/discussion sections that conflict with an existing course in their schedule are grayed out and marked with a [C]. 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