Grade Appeals
Students have the right to appeal a grade. All student appeals must be initiated, in writing, within one calendar year of the date the grade is first posted. In all steps of that appeal, the faculty member must be consulted and the burden of proof is on the student. Students should first make every effort to resolve grade issues with the course instructor. This is the most likely avenue to produce satisfactory results.
If the issue is not resolved with the course instructor, the student should next appeal to the regional site coordinator. In these appeals, the course instructor will be consulted and the grade cannot be changed without the instructor's consent.
If the issue is still not resolved and if the student wishes to continue the appeal, the student should consult the regional site coordinator for directions in presenting a petition to the Extended Studies Committee (undergraduate petitions) or the Graduate Studies Committee (graduate petitions). Students may also choose to complete the
Grievance Form for review by the Extended Studies Committee. The course instructor will be consulted in advance, notified of any hearings, and permitted to be present at the hearing. If a two-thirds majority of the respective committee judges that a grade change is warranted, the committee will direct the Registrar to make the change. The decision of this committee is final and binding on all parties. (Faculty-initiated grade change requests must be completed and filed with the Office of the Registrar within one calendar year of the date the grade is first posted).