Graduate Student Appeals

Grievance and Policy Procedural Appeals

The student has the right to appeal any requirement or rule established by the College of Education. Procedures for appealing such policies, as well as graduate student grievances, are generally the same. The Student Code contains a complete list of policies and regulations pertaining to students.

Alleged Capricious Grading Procedures

More information on the appeal process can be found in Article 3 of the Student Code. A written appeal, together with supporting documentation, shall be presented to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The Associate Dean may consult with the Graduate Programs Committee to determine if the grievance has merit. If the Associate Dean, or a majority of the committee, determines that the appeal has merit, a hearing body shall be constituted. The hearing body shall consist of: (a) three members of the graduate faculty; (b) appointed by the Associate Dean; and, (c) who, if the aggrieved student desires, shall be joined in all deliberations by a nonvoting graduate student representative. The student representatives shall be selected by the Associate Dean. The hearing will be treated confidentially by the involved parties. This does not exclude their seeking advice prior to the hearing or seeking advice on a confidential basis after the hearing has begun. Counsel for parties can be present at the hearing. The hearing body will review all appropriate evidence, develop a record of relevant exhibits and notes taken on oral testimony and write a recommendation based on the evidence presented. This record and recommendation will accompany future appeals. The finding(s) and recommendation(s) of the hearing body will be reported to the Associate Dean. The Associate Dean has the discretion to use the recommendation(s) as he/she sees fit in the capacity of the office. If the student is dissatisfied with the disposition of the matter made by the Associate Dean, an appeal may be made to the Graduate College. The Student Academic Affairs Office shall acquaint the student with details as to the most expeditious manner of making an appeal when it informs the student in writing of the decision reached (Graduate Faculty Action, October 11, 1977).

Graduate Student Grievance Procedures at the College of Education

I. INTRODUCTION

II. SCOPE AND COVERAGE
III. INFORMAL PROCEDURES

IV. FORMAL PROCEDURES
V. GENERAL PROVISIONS