Student Rights and Responsibilities

Student Academic Policy Appeals Process

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Appeals

The purpose of the Student Academic Policy Appeals Process is to hear student petitions for an exception to specific student academic policies. Under most conditions, the appeals that will be heard are for circumstances when deadlines for turning in forms are not met by a student. Policies that can be appealed are:

  • Leave of Absence
  • ArtCenter Lite Term
  • Incomplete Grade
  • Independent Study
  • Course Withdrawal
  • Grade Change Deadline

Other academic policy appeals can be heard if deemed appropriate by the Petitions Committee. The Committee will not hear appeals for instructional and grading decisions made by course instructors. Specific complaints and concerns regarding grading should be addressed by the student to the instructor and/or appropriate academic department

Committee Membership

The Student Academic Policy Petitions Committee will be constituted as a sub-committee of the Student Academic Policy Committee. The Student Academic Policy Petitions Committee will serve as the appeals hearing board. Appeals hearings will be facilitated by one of the two Committee co-chairs. The Director of Enrollment Services and Registrar or designee will be responsible for presenting the appeals, following up with a decision letter, and ensuring that documentation is led in the student le as well as in the Committee records.

Appeal Procedure

Students are required to complete the Petition for Exception to Academic Policy. Petitions are to be submitted to the Assistant Registrar or designee in the Enrollment Services office. The petition form is available from Enrollment Services. Students must attach supporting documentation to their petitions. Only written petitions will be accepted. The Committee will not hear oral appeals from students.

Notice of Results

All responses to appeal petitions will be issued in writing to the petitioner by the appointed chair. Responses will be mailed to the address on le with ArtCenter. A copy of the response letter will be kept in the Committee records and the student le. Any decision rendered by the Committee will be final. In the event that the Committee is unable to meet in a timely manner to hear the appeal, the Associate Provost for Student Affairs/Dean of Students reserves the right to hear the appeal.