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Academic Appeals

Grade Appeals

You may appeal grades on the basis of one or more of the following grounds:

  • A clearly unfair decision (such as lack of consideration of circumstances beyond the student’s control, e.g., a death in the family, illness or accident);
  • Unacceptable instruction/evaluation procedures (such as deviation from stated policies on grading criteria, incompletes, late paper, examinations, or class attendance);
  • Inability of instructor to deal with course responsibilities; or
  • An exam setting which makes concentration extremely difficult.

To appeal a grade, follow the steps outlined in the Catalog.