Students wishing to either drop one or more classes or resign from all classes should email records@nicholls.edu
Change of Major: Student must fill out the Change of major form and get signatures from the New Department Head and the New Academic Dean of the College they are moving to.
Student wishing to apply for graduation should first contact their college deans office. Contact information below.
Apply for Graduation: Student must download and fill out the Graduation Application form. This form must be completed by a candidate for graduation who plans to complete his/her degree work during the current semester/session. This application must be signed by the student, student’s advisor, student’s department head, and student’s college dean. The application must be submitted in its entirety to the Office of Records and Registration no later than the date published in the calendar in the current University Catalog.
APPLY FOR GRADUATION FORM (PDF)
College of Science and Technology
Office Location:
149 College of Sciences and Technology Building
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2020
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Phone: 985.448.4386
Fax: 985.448.4927
E-mail: Chastity.Ricouard@nicholls.edu
College of Liberal Arts
Phone: (985) 448-4399
Office Location: 127 Peltier Hall
Shantel.Mokhtarnejad@nicholls.edu
College of Nursing
Office Location: 172 Betsy Cheramie Ayo Hall
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2057 – Thibodaux, LA 70310
Contact: Katy Waggenspack, Administrative Assistant
Email: kathryn.waggenspack@nicholls.edu
Phone: (985) 448-4686
Fax: (985) 448-4923
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Office Location: 220 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Building
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2053, Thibodaux, LA 70310
Phone: 985-448-4311
Fax: 985-448-4926
E-mail: cebs@nicholls.edu
Chef John Folse Culinary Institute
914 E. 1st Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
PO BOX 2099, Thibodaux, LA 70310
CULINARY@NICHOLLS.EDU
(985) 493-2700
Administrative delete/add: This form is used when a student wants to swap one class for another. Form must be filled out and signed by the student, instructor, financial aid officer (if dropping to anything less than 12 hours), student’s department head, advisor and academic dean.
Resignation Form: This form is used for students who want to resign from all classes and the university. Student must fill out the form and sign. The form must also be signed by the academic advisor, department head, academic dean and financial aid officer.
Criteria and Documentation Required for Filing a Request for Late or Retroactive Drop/Resignation
For your request to be considered you must attach to this document a brief, typed narrative addressed to the Dean of your academic College, which includes the following:
- Your name as it appears on official University records
- Your Nicholls ID number
- A contact phone number
- Your signature and date
The following events may qualify as acceptable reasons for missing the official drop/resignation date. Your narrative must explain how the event prevented the timely submission of drop/resignation forms. In addition to your narrative, please include appropriate documentation as indicated below. All documentation should support claims and timeframes indicated in your narrative.
Illness/Injury: Defined as extended periods of physical illness/injury or mental illness (including hospitalization) of the student or the student’s immediate family member who is dependent upon the student for support. The illness/injury must be documented by a physician’s statement or other medical support on official letterhead.
Death of an immediate family member: “Immediate family” is defined as parents, spouse, children, brother, or sister either by blood or marriage. Documentation includes a copy of the family member’s death certificate, obituary, or a letter from the attending clergy.
National Defense: Defined as involuntary military deployment. Supporting documentation includes a copy of military orders or a letter from the commanding officer.
Mandatory Job Transfer: Defined as an involuntary transfer for job related purposes to a locale which makes attending the University or completing courses unreasonable. The mandatory job transfer must be documented by the employer on official letterhead.
Natural Disaster: Defined as a natural event that causes undue hardships on the student which impacts the ability to attend classes. Any documentation that provides evidence of the natural disaster must be provided.
Defined as some traumatic event not listed above that occurs which is beyond the student’s control impacting the ability to attend classes. Any documentation that provides evidence of the event must be provided.
