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Student Bereavement Request Form


The University of Wisconsin-Platteville acknowledges that the death of a loved one can be difficult. The Student Bereavement Policy (link to policy) was established to to provide students three (3) days of excused absences to allow for bereavement. Upon approval of your request, the Dean of Students Office will: a) Contact your instructors and academic advisors to inform them of your excused absence and b) Inform your instructurs and academic advisor of the three (3) days you have requested. Additional days of excused absences or assignment/exam extensions may be negotiated between the instructor and student. Students are encouraged to discuss options with their instructors. Additionally, students are responsible for contacting their instructors for all missed work during their excused absences.

Background Information

Please complete this form in its entirety. The Dean of Students Office will reach out with any additional questions.

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Involved Parties

Please complete this information if you are filling this form out on behalf of a bereaved student. If you are the student requesting the absence and have already provided your contact information above, you do not need to complete this section.

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Questions

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Supporting Documentation

It is required that you supply supporting documentation. This may include an obituary, death notification, or other manner of verifying the death. 5GB maximum total size.
Attachments require time to upload, so please be patient after submitting this form.

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