Student Academic Appeals

Students wishing to appeal a decision related to academic issues must adhere to the following process: They must confer first with the faculty member involved. Students feeling a need for further redress of their grievance should contact the appropriate department chair. If still unsatisfied, students then have the opportunity to submit a written appeal to the appropriate dean. The dean will explain that the student can elect one of two courses of action: (1) request that the dean render a final decision or (2) request that the dean convene a hearing board to make a recommendation to the dean. If the student elects a hearing board, the guidelines in the Student Academic Appeals section of the catalog will take effect.