Grade Appeal

If a student receives a final course grade which he or she believes is incorrect, the student should first discuss the grade with the instructor.

If the student is not satisfied with the decision of the instructor, the student may direct a written appeal to the Academic Affairs office. A Grade Appeal Committee will convene to hear the appeal by both the student and the instructor. After careful review, the Appeals committee will render a decision. The decision of the committee is final.

Grade appeals must be made prior to the end of the semester after the grades were posted. Once a meeting date is set to hear the appeal, the student must attend the appeal meeting, or the committee will automatically close the appeal. A student receives only one opportunity to present his or her information for the appeal. If there are unforeseen, verifiable circumstances that require the student to cancel the appeals meeting, the student will have one final opportunity to reschedule the meeting. If the student does not attend the final appointment, the final course grade will stand. Grades received for semesters prior to the most recent semester cannot be appealed.