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course. Please do not request a PTA number from your instructor or a peer advisor.  <strong>PTA numbers are only issued for extenuating circumstances related to graduation. </strong>If you would like to request a PTA number, please reach out to our department email: studentservices@math.ucdavis.edu.</p> <h4>Additional Information</h4> <ul> <li> <p>PTA numbers will only be issued after the 12th day of instruction (when the wait list ends).   </p> </li> <li> <p>PTA numbers will only be issued if students can provide documentation of their extenuating circumstance related to graduation.   </p> <ul> <li> <p>The only appropriate documentation will be an e-mail from the student's major advisor<strong> </strong>confirming that the student has no other options. </p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Below are <strong>NOT acceptable</strong> reasons to issue a PTA number: </p> <ul> <li> <p>Classes dropped due to non-payment of fees </p> </li> <li> <p>Classes dropped accidentally </p> </li> <li> <p>Time 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