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Procedure to be followed if the grade being appealed is from a non-clinical program and would prevent a student from graduating, transferring, or progressing in their designated program the following semester or term.
- The grade or academic decision affecting academic status should be discussed informally with the instructor or official responsible for the decision within three business days of the posting of the official final grade.
- If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved, or the instructor is not available, the student may refer the matter to the Campus Dean of Students and Faculty, Campus Dean of Faculty, or the Dean’s designee, by filing a written appeal using Academic Appeal Form: Student Application (Form A). The written appeal must be filed with the Dean within six business days of the posting of the official final grade.
- Upon receipt of such appeal, the Dean (or the Dean’s designee) shall meet with the instructor, if he or she is available, to determine that step 1 has taken place or is not possible and to receive relevant information from the instructor responsible for the decision. To be considered as part of the expedited appeal, Academic Appeal Form: Instructor Response (Form B) must be received no later than three days from the submission of the student’s written appeal.
- The Dean or the Dean’s designee will refer the matter to an expedited ad hoc Campus Academic Expedited Non-Clinical Appeals Committee. The expedited committee will meet within three business days. The expedited committee shall be comprised of:
- Two (2) Faculty members (preferably from campus where the grade appeal originated, but faculty from other campuses may be used if no campus faculty are available.)
- One (1) Campus Enrollment Management /Student Affairs member
- One (1) Campus Dean of Students and Faculty, Campus Dean of Faculty, or designee (non-voting ex officio)
All voting members are selected ad hoc by Campus Dean of Students and Faculty, Campus Dean of Faculty (or designee) with training prior to serving on the committee.
- The recommendation of the Academic Expedited Non-Clinical Appeals Committee, Academic Appeal Form: Appeal Committee/Faculty Response (Form C), is forwarded to the Campus CEO, or CEO’s designee, within three business days.
- A final decision regarding the appeal is made by the Campus CEO, or CEO’s designee. The student will be notified in writing of the final decision within three business days of the Campus CEO, or CEO’s designee receiving the appeals committee recommendation.
- The time frames provided herein may be modified by the Campus CEO, or CEO’s designee, for good cause shown.
Other grade appeal procedures are:
Regular Grade Appeal Procedure
Expedited Clinical Grade Appeal Procedure
An advisor can help students choose which procedure applies to their circumstance.
The governing policy to this procedure can be found among Student Rights and Responsibilities .
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