Academic Grievance
A student who disagrees with the grades awarded for a class may appeal the grade. The student has two quarters to make the appeal.
Student Grade Appeal Process
First Appeal - Instructor
The student meets with the instructor who completes the Grade Change Request Form if the instructor agrees to change the grade. A copy is given to the student, the Registrar’s Office and a copy retained by the instructor.
If the instructor denies the appeal, the student may make a Second Appeal to the Dean of Instruction of the program area in which the grade dispute occurred.
Second Appeal - Dean of Instruction
The student may make a Second Appeal to the appropriate Dean of Instruction in writing requesting an appeal conference with the Dean. The Dean will make a decision. If the Dean agrees with to a change of grade, the Dean will consult with instructor and submit to Registrar’s Office a Change of Grade form signed by instructor and Dean. If the Dean denies the appeal, within twenty-four hours of notification, the student may make a third written Appeal to the Executive Vice President of Instructional Service.
Third Appeal – Executive Vice President of Instructional Services
When the student makes a Third Appeal, the Dean of Instruction forwards the Student Attendance Appeal Form to the Executive Vice President of Instructional Services.
If the instructor denies the appeal, the student may make a Second Appeal to the Dean of Instruction of the program area in which the grade dispute occurred.
Second Appeal - Dean of Instruction
The student may make a Second Appeal to the appropriate Dean of Instruction in writing requesting an appeal conference with the Dean. The Dean will make a decision. If the Dean agrees with to a change of grade, the Dean will consult with instructor and submit to Registrar’s Office a Change of Grade form signed by instructor and Dean. If the Dean denies the appeal, within twenty-four hours of notification, the student may make a third written Appeal to the Executive Vice President of Instructional Service.
Third Appeal – Executive Vice President of Instructional Services
When the student makes a Third Appeal, the Dean of Instruction forwards the Student Attendance Appeal Form to the Executive Vice President of Instructional Services.
The Executive Vice President of Instructional Services will review student’s written request for appeal, documentation or make any consultations deemed necessary in order to make a decision. Once a decision is made the appeal decision is documented and forwarded to the student, the Dean of Instruction, Instructor, and the Registrar’s Office.