Right of Appealing a Grade

Once a final grade has been reported, it can be changed only upon written request of the instructor and with the written approval of the chair of the department and the dean of the college. Ordinarily only a demonstrable clerical or computational error will be accepted as grounds for changing a grade.

If a student has good reason to believe that a grade has been improperly assigned for reasons other than a penalty for academic dishonesty, the student shall first discuss the matter with the instructor. If not satisfied, the student may appeal to the department chair and then to the dean of the college.

If a student has any other complaint about an instructor or a course, they may follow the same appeals procedure described above. The decisions in all appeals on these academic matters will be advisory rather than directive.