Grade Appeal

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 Division Chair. 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 the student wishes to continue the appeal, the student should consult the Dean or the Associate Dean who will direct the student in presenting a petition to the Academic Standards and Admissions 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 Academic Standards and Admissions 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.