Grade Appeal Policy

Grade Appeal Policy Students have 30 days after final grades are posted to submit an appeal for a final grade to an instructor. Appeals submitted after the 30 days may not be reviewed. Students must provide supporting documentation when disputing a grade. This documentation should clearly demonstrate a valid reason for a grade change, such as a miscalculation, an assignment graded in error, or a deviation from stated syllabus policies that affected the final grade. Grade appeals must be based on factual evidence, not personal disagreement or dissatisfaction Students are required to follow the process below - The Academic Affair’s Office will not review a grade appeal until this procedure has been followed:

a. Email the instructor and request a review of your final grade.

b. If a resolution is not achieved with the instructor, the student should send their appeal to the department chair.

c. If a resolution is still not reached after speaking with the department chair, undergraduate students may contact the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies; graduate students may contact the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Students should expect to prove to the Assistant Dean or Dean of Graduate Studies that they reached out to the instructor no later than 30 days after final grades are posted.

If a grade change is warranted, it must be reported in writing by the instructor to the Registrar. The assignment of grades is the sole responsibility and prerogative of the instructor and will not be changed by chairpersons, Deans, the Registrar, or the Academic Status Review Committee.