A student may appeal a final grade or other academic decision in the following manner:
Step 1: The student may appeal in writing to the instructor, who awarded the grade or made the academic decision. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the appeal must be filed within two weeks from the date the student learned or reasonably should have learned of the grade or other action complained of.
Step 2: If the consultation with the instructor does not resolve the appeal, the student must first file a written request for review to the department head. If the issue remains unresolved after the department head’s review, the student may then appeal to the academic dean by submitting another written request for further review. It is important to note that, absent extraordinary circumstances, this request for review at either level must be filed within four weeks from the date the student learned or reasonably should have learned of the grade or other action complained of.
Step 3: If the student is not satisfied with the decision of the academic dean, the student may appeal in writing to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Absent extraordinary circumstances, this request for review must be filed within six weeks from the date the student learned or reasonably should have learned of the grade or other action complained of. The decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs shall be final.