Academic Appeals

Appeals

Academic appeals are to be submitted, in writing, within three weeks of the decision in question.
The membership of the committee will be made up of faculty members and others designated by the Registrar as appropriate for the content of the appeal.
Academic appeals (such as probation, suspension, academic requirements, charges of cheating, etc.) are to be submitted to the Registrar, chair of the ad hoc Appeals Committee.
Course related appeals (such as course grades, class expectations, unfair or discriminatory actions, etc.) are to be submitted to the Registrar, chair of the ad hoc Appeals Committee. However, before an appeal is submitted, the student must attempt to resolve the issue by:

- speaking with the professor or party directly involved with the decision,
- speaking with the respective department chair/assistant dean, if the issue remains unresolved,
- speaking with the respective college dean, if the issue remains unresolved,
- appealing to the ad hoc Appeals Committee, if still unresolved.
An appeal must include an explanation of the situation and a reason for the appeal, and, for appeals not related to academic suspension, it must be based upon one or more of the following:
- The student, in fact, did not commit the act(s) that led to the academic-related or course-related action.
- The academic-related or course-related action is not appropriate for the act(s) committed.
- Specified procedures have not been followed in academically disciplining the student.
If an appeal is made, the Registrar will call for an ad hoc appeals committee meeting with the committee members composed of faculty. The decision of the appeals committee serves as a recommendation of action to the Registrar. The final decision will be placed in writing by the Registrar and communicated to the student in a timely manner.
The decision, in response to an appeal, is final with no additional appeal recourse.