举证责任在于学生提交阻止学生遵守华盛顿州立大学政策和程序的情况的文件。 All statements in the petition 必须 be documented. 本文档可能包括但不限于以下内容：

1. Medical reasons: Statement from the physician or hospital on official letterhead that provides:
   a. Date the medical condition was diagnosed.
   b. Dates of treatment.
   c. Dates of hospitalization or confinement, recuperation period, release from treatment.
   d. Please do not submit medical bills or insurance claims.
2. Military deployment:
   a. Deployment papers if the student's military unit was activated and deployed during the semester.
   b. Other official legal documents that substantiate the inability to participate in courses during the semester due to the deployment or military commitments.
3. Death in immediate family:
   a. Certificate of death or obituaries listing relationship to deceased individual.
   b. Immediate family is defined as spouse, sibling, children, and/or parents.
4. Other: Special circumstances beyond the student's control may be considered.
   a. Must be documented on letterhead by source that supports the claim.
   b. Official documents to substantiate claim.