The Academic Appeals Committee shall meet two (2) days before classes begin as stated in the University's Academic Calendar to consider appeals of academic suspension, withdrawal, or dismissal.

The Academic Appeals Committee shall meet on other occasions only if the appeal load is heavy, if new evidence is brought forth which affects an appeal already acted upon, and/or if there is any other special circumstance in which the welfare of the student is at stake.

The student must initiate his/her grade appeal by writing a letter of appeal to the course instructor. This letter must be completed and delivered to the instructor, along with a copy to the student's advisor no later than the end of the third full week of classes during the next regular academic semester (Fall or Spring). No appeal of a course grade will be considered unless a written appeal is made to the instructor by the deadline date. After considering the student's appeal, the instructor must respond in writing to the student, stating whether or not the appeal is granted and stating the instructor's rationale for the decision. The written response must be completed by the end of the fifth full week of classes in the semester of the appeal. If the instructor is no longer employed by the University or is otherwise unavailable, the student must proceed as prescribed in step 2;

If the student is not satisfied with the instructor's decision and wishes to continue the grade appeal, the student must pick up the Academic Appeals Form from the Office of the Registrar and follow the procedures described on the form for continuing an appeal of a course grade; and

If a grade appeal reaches the Academic Appeals Committee, the student and the instructor may be requested to meet with the committee to resolve the appeal.

1. Retroactive withdrawal from a course or from the University will be considered only when a student documents to the Academic Appeals 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. 2. Students receiving federal financial aid for the course or term in question may be required to repay the University for withdrawn courses.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.)

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 Academic Appeals Committee for exceptionally meritorious cases.

A student may appeal his/her academic suspension to the Academic Appeals Committee. Exception: appeal of a suspension after reinstatement is not allowed.

A student with a cumulative grade-point average of less than 1.5 must submit documentation with his/her appeal to substantiate that normal academic progress was interrupted due to extraordinary situations.

A student may appeal his/her suspension resulting from three unsuccessful attempts of a course and request a fourth attempt in a course if his/her cumulative grade-point average is a 2.25 or better.

If an appeal of a suspension resulting from a low GPA is granted, a minimum of two (2) courses in which a grade of “D” or “F” was received must be repeated in the term (summer session/semester) of reinstatement unless the course is not offered.

A student who has been re-admitted after suspension and who fails to meet the conditions of his/her reinstatement may be dismissed from the University without appeal.

A notation of suspension will be removed from a student's academic record only if a proven error in the recorded grade or a grade which has been subsequently changed allows him/her to meet minimum academic standards.

Exceptions to the above policies can be made at the discretion of the Academic Appeals Committee for exceptionally meritorious cases.

A student may appeal his/her dismissal under regulation XX.D.1 if documented circumstances beyond the student's control can be proven to have caused the unacceptable academic performance, and that situation is corrected. Exception: appeal of a dismissal after reinstatement is not allowed.

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 chairperson of the department/division in which the student is majoring. Also, if re-admission is granted, the student will be placed on probation.

A student who has been re-admitted after