Grade Appeal Policy

A student may appeal a final course grade if the student believes that there has been an improper application of the grading procedure announced in the course by the instructor. In order to appeal to the department, a student must, within six months of the awarding of the grade, submit a written statement of the grounds on which the appeal is being made and provide documents to support the appeal. If the appeal alleges improper procedures and is timely, the chair shall inform the faculty member of the appeal and provide an opportunity for the faculty member to submit documentation to refute the allegation. The chair shall then appoint a committee of three faculty members to hear the appeal and make a recommendation to the chair. The chair shall communicate the recom­mendation to the student and the faculty member. (If the chair is involved in the dis­pute, then the standby chair shall assume the duties of the chair with regard to the appeal.) If the parties do not agree with the recommendation of the departmental appeal committee, the student may file an appeal with the Judicial Board of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.