Grade Appeal

If a student is dissatisfied with a course grade issued by an instructor and believes the grade issued is incorrect, the student may use the following appeal procedure:

1. The student shall, within thirty (30) days following issuance of the grade, confer with the instructor and outline the reason(s) the student feels the grade is incorrect.
2. The instructor shall, within five (5) days following the conference with the student, advise the student of the grade change, if applicable.
3. If the student is not satisfied with the results of the conference, he/she may request a form from the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs for a review involving the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the appropriate Dean, the instructor who issued the grade, the lead instructor, Chairperson of the department, and the student. The Vice President of Academic Affairs, lead professor and department chair shall, within seven (7) working days following the review, issue a decision and notify the student in writing. The decision is final.

Grade Appeal Form