How To Draft A Perfect Permission Letter

A written permission letter is required for a student to enroll in a course at another postsecondary school that is approved in order to receive credit toward their Lakehead University degree or certificate.

 How to Apply for a Letter of Permission

1. Review the university rules for the Letter of Permission. Not every request will be granted. Before submitting your request, please get in touch with Student Central if you have any questions.
2. Request a letter of permission by completing the form and sending it to Student Central.
3. Upon submission, the Letter of Permission fee will be applied to your student account. Prices are listed under “Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees” in the Academic Calendar’s “Fees” section.
4. The request must be submitted along with the course description and/or lesson plan.
5. You must fill out a separate request for each additional institution if you are applying to take a course at more than one of them. Requests that are incomplete won’t be evaluated.

When you wish to grant permission for particular individuals or events, you will frequently need to write a permission letter. You might be required to write this kind of letter, for instance, to provide someone else permission to pick up your child from school, to get legal documents, or for other reasons, such as to allow them to accompany your child on a field trip. Although writing this kind of letter is quite easy and basic, the following advice will make it less difficult.

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How to write a permission letter

1. Avoid confusion by giving complete details.

Never use a nickname in a permission letter; always mention the complete name of the person you are granting permission. Use your child’s first and last name if you are giving them permission to leave the school grounds.

2. Include specific dates, times, etc.

Give the date they are given permission and specifics about what it is they are allowed to do, whether you are notifying the school that your child has permission to leave the premises or attend a particular event or sending a permission letter with a friend or business associate to pick up confidential documents.

3. Keep it simple.

Avoid engaging in a protracted debate and only provide the necessary information. It is superfluous and will make it more difficult for the reader to read.

4. Proofread your work.

Always double-check your work for grammatical and spelling problems. It’s crucial to double-check all the information in this kind of letter, including dates, names, teachers, and other pertinent details.

Sample permission letter

Your name
Address
City, State
Zip Date

Recipients name (person of authority if possible)
School or business name
Address
City, State
Zip

Re: Purpose of the permission letter, i.e. (Permission for Ann Smith to go on a field trip on the date of the trip)

Make sure your letter is specific about who, what, and where you are giving permission because it can be legally binding.

Mention that the receiver should phone or email you if they have any queries in your final phrase.
I appreciate your time and consideration of

Sincerely,
Your name

In order to receive permission to take coursework at another institution, you must meet a few conditions:

• 9 credits must have been earned at UNBC;
• You might not be in your first semester after being admitted or being readmitted;
• You must maintain a good GPA (i.e., not be on academic probation);
• You must not owe the University any unpaid debts, which may include—but are not limited to—the following:
• due to tuition fees;
• library fines or other unpaid fees;
• lingering library borrowings;
• unpaid loans for machinery or other items.

LOPs are only given out before beginning coursework; they cannot be applied retroactively. LOPs are delivered to the university where you are enrolled in the course, and a copy is also sent to your UNBC email account.

Please keep in mind that coursework taken on a LOP does not contribute to your UNBC GPA and does not erase a grade from a previous UNBC course from your transcript. However, if you need the course as a prerequisite, your

Instructions for completing this form:

1. Fill out every field on this form. To register for a course at the institution (school) you are visiting, use the course numbers and titles supplied.
2. This form must be accompanied by comprehensive course syllabi (outlines) from out-of-province colleges or from another university, as a calendar description may not be adequate to assess course equivalency. Course outlines are not necessary for the courses listed in the BC Transfer Guide Pay your LOP application fee at the campus cashier or online using your student services account and a credit card.
3. Send the form to the Student Recruitment and Advising Center after it has been completed (fax, in person, or by e-mail scan). An LOP is typically processed in three (3) weeks, however, it occasionally takes up to eight (8) weeks during particular seasons of the year.
4. Letters of Permission are only good for the semester for which they were issued; beyond the withdrawal deadline for that semester, they will no longer be processed for the current semester. Extensions will necessitate another Letter of Permission request, which may or may not be approved. Letters of Permission may be mailed to the institution being requested if they are granted.

You have responsibilities

• Before submitting a LOP application, speak with your student advisor.
• A PDF copy of the LOP will be emailed to your unbc.ca email account, so make sure to check it frequently.
• As soon as the final grades are in, send the final transcripts from the school for which you were given the LOP to UNBC’s Office of the Registrar.
• If you haven’t finished your course work, let your student advisor know.
• To secure their eligibility to graduate, students who are in their final semester and are completing courses on a LOP are informed that their final and official transcripts must be sent by the UNBC Office of the Registrar no later than the first week of May.
• Please inform us of the credit you anticipate receiving. It’s important to keep in mind that coursework might not transfer exactly how you expect it to; your Letter of Permission will indicate any approved transfer credit.

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