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- A student may appeal a final grade which the student believes is inaccurate
provided that this action is initiated before the end of the first week of
classes of the semester immediately following the semester in which
the grade under appeal was awarded.
- The student is expected, first of all, to try to resolve the problem with the
instructor. If this does not lead to resolution, the student may appeal the
case, in writing, to the Chair of the Department, stating the reasons why the
grade should be changed. The student will be required to submit all of his/her
work for the course (examinations, tests, term papers, etc.), and if the
instructor is in possession of some of these written materials, the teacher will
also submit the materials to the Chair of the Department.
- If, after a preliminary investigation, the Chair (or Chair's delegate)
determines that the grade awarded by the instructor was correct, the Chair
will inform the student that no further departmental action will be taken and
that the grade will stand.
- If, after a preliminary investigation, the Chair (or Chair's delegate)
determines that further consideration of the grade is necessary, the Chair will
appoint a review committee of 2-3 regular members of the Department to
examine the grade.
- The committee will examine the written evidence and will consult the instructor
and the student, if it considers this desirable.
The committee will render one of two possible decisions:
- The grade given was just, and will stand.
- The grade was, in the opinion of the committee, unjust and a departmental grade will be assigned by the committee if the instructor refuses to change it. This new grade may be higher or lower than the original grade.
be reported to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
