We do not require letters of reference for admission to the University of Arizona. However, they may be required if you are interested in applying to the Honors College.
Class Attendance/Excused Absences University-Sponsored Activities. Student/Family Illness/Death. Military Obligations. Jury Duty or Subpoena for Court Appearances. Major Religious Holidays.
An Activity's Excuse (formerly known as a Dean's Excuse) provides excused absences for university-sponsored events/activities for academic, non-academic, and recognized student organizations. Please email the dean's excuses to DOS-deanofstudents@email.arizona.
Arizona state statute states that students who miss 10% or more of the school year may be retained and caregivers will be notified in writing if their student will be retained due to chronic absenteeism.
Dean's List and Dean's List with Distinction Award NotationGPACredit Requirement (Regular Grades) Dean's List - Full Time 3.500-3.999 12 or more Dean's List - Half Time 3.500-3.999 6-11 Dean's List with Distinction - Full Time 4.0 12 or more Dean's List with Distinction - Half Time 4.0 6-11
A Dean's Excuse is a paper form signed by the residential college dean that authorizes the postponement of written work or exams during term-time. There are three kinds of late or postponed work: (1) work late during term time; (2) work incomplete at the end of term; and (3) postponed final examinations.
Arizona Admissions Letters of recommendation are not required for general admission to all three of Arizona's public universities. Certain majors, however, may have additional applications and requirements that could include a letter of recommendation.
Most departments typically ask for three letters of recommendation. Enter the contact information for your recommenders on the application. ASU then sends a request to your recommenders when you submit your application. You will be able to submit prompts to your recommenders (if needed) afterward.
We require only one academic recommendation, which must come from your high school counselor or a teacher who taught you in an academic class. Additional recommendations may be submitted but are not required.