appeal.
E. Appealing for Retroactive Withdrawal.
Retroactive withdrawal from a course or from the University will be considered only when a student documents to the Graduate Appeals Review Committee that he/she could not meet the scheduled deadline for appropriately withdrawing due to some unforeseen and extraordinary circumstance. The student must make this appeal no later than two days before the next regular academic semester begins. Appeals that do not clearly substantiate the circumstance for missing the withdrawal date will not be considered.
Students receiving federal financial aid for the course or term in question may be required to repay the University for Withdrawn Courses. (They should contact the Financial Aid Office.)
Exceptions to the above policies can be made at the discretion of the Graduate Appeals Review Committee for exceptionally meritorious cases.
F. Appeal of Dismissal from the University
A student may appeal his/her dismissal under regulation XV.C.1. Reinstatement can occur only when the cause of dismissal has been corrected (an appeal of grade or retroactive withdrawal). Exception: appeal of a dismissal after reinstatement is not allowed. Dismissal for an academic offense (Section XIV) cannot be appealed through this process.
If the student's appeal is granted, the student will be required to abide by an academic contract to be developed in consultation with the student's advisor and the program coordinator. Also, if readmission is granted, the student will be placed on probation.
A student who has been readmitted after dismissal and who fails to meet the conditions of his/her reinstatement may be dismissed from the University without appeal.
A student who has been re-admitted after dismissal and who becomes liable for suspension at any time, will not be suspended, but will be dismissed from the University without appeal.
Exceptions to the above policies can be made at the discretion of the Graduate Appeals Review Committee for exceptionally meritorious cases.
After one year, a dismissed student may appeal in writing to the Graduate Appeals Review Committee for readmission to the University. The student’s appeal must include a letter of support from the chairperson of the department/division/school in which the student was majoring. Also, a letter of support must be submitted from either a faculty member or the student’s former advisor.
XVII. Policy on Admission Tests
See the specific program section for any required admission test and required scores. If the program requires admission test, the official scores must be received in accordance with the admission policies under Graduate Admissions.