dismissal from the University, the Chairperson of the college will take action to implement the withdrawal or dismissal and will notify the student by certified mail. Copies of the notice will be sent to the instructor, the Chair of the Dept. in which the offense occurred, the Director of Graduate Studies, the Registrar, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

4. Steps for Appeals

The Director of Graduate Studies will, upon appeal by the student, convene the Graduate Appeals Review Committee to hear the student's appeal. The Panel will conduct necessary investigation and review the case. The decision of the panel is then submitted to the Director of Graduate Studies who informs the student, the instructor, Chairperson, Registrar, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

5. Responsibility of the Director of Graduate Studies

The Director of Graduate Studies may review the decision, but must provide detailed explanation for any reversal of the decision and the sanctions to the student, the instructor, the Chair, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Director of Graduate Studies may also elect not to review the decision, but he or she must inform the student of the action.

E. Right of the Student to Appeal

1. The student shall have the right to appeal the allegation of his or her guilt to each higher level of authority up to and including the Graduate Appeals Review Committee.
2. The assignment of a grade by the instructor on a paper or examination involved in the offense shall not be subject to appeal (only the offence can be appealed).
3. Sanctions of forced withdrawal or dismissal can be appealed to the next higher level of authority up to and including the Graduate Appeals Review Committee. Such appeal must be filed in writing within 15 days of notification of the sanction (Section E. 3).
4. The student shall have the right to attend and participate in a class until a decision is made on his/her appeal.

XV. Academic Standing

A. Good Academic Standing

In order to remain in good academic standing, a student must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and no more than two grades of “C.”

B. Probation

1. Students who fail to maintain the above cumulative grade-point averages will be placed on academic probation for one semester.
2. Even with a grade point average of 3.0 or better, having more than two grades of “C” or lower results in academic probation at the graduate level.
3. Probation may not be appealed.

C. Dismissal from the University

KSU GRADUATE CATALOGUE, 2017-2018