Appeal of Academic Evaluation

Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against arbitrary or capricious academic evaluation. In matters relating to evaluation of academic performance, an informal as well as a formal procedure exists. The student should first consult with the professor(s) involved. If the issue is not resolved at that level, the student may consult with the chair of the department who will, if necessary, inform the student of further informal appeals or of specific formal appeals procedures. The formal appeals process begins with a written appeal to the department stating the specific arbitrary or capricious academic evaluation.