A student who wishes to
appeal or contest a grade assigned in a course must first appeal the matter in
writing to the instructor(s) who taught the course. The appeal must specify
reasons indicating why the assigned grade is incorrect or inappropriate. The
instructor(s) will respond to the student in writing within ten working days of
the date of the appeal. Should this response not satisfy the appeal, the
student will appeal in writing within ten working days from the date of the
instructor’s response to the chair of the academic division or department in
which the course was taught. The chair may conduct a
conference including the chair, the student, and the instructor. The chair may
convene an impartial committee in the discipline to review pertinent documents.
Within ten working days from the date of the student’s appeal to the chair, the
chair will respond to the student in writing. Should this procedure fail to
resolve the appeal, the student must provide a written appeal to the Vice
President and Dean of Academic Affairs within ten working days from the date of
the division chair’s response. The Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
will then take the appeal to the Academic Review Committee, where further
hearings may be conducted. Should this procedure fail to resolve the appeal,
the student must provide a written appeal to the President of the college
within ten working days of the Academic Dean’s response. The judgment of the
President will be considered the final and binding decision on the matter.
The appeals process is
intended to provide a venue whereby a student may voice a claim of
discrimination, capricious or unfair dealings, or denial of due process.