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16.16  COURSE APPEALS

Effective: May 11, 1998

PURPOSE
To provide students a process by which to appeal courses for late drop or withdrawal from a course.

AUTHORITY/SOURCE
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

POLICY
Students can appeal for a late drop or withdrawal for current courses or past term courses up to one year after the course is taken. The appeal will normally be approved only for medical reasons, death in the immediate family, military conscription, or administrative error.

PROCEDURE
Students must fill out a course appeal form with the Registrar's Office and attach all pertinent documentation. The information is evaluated and the student is informed of the decision. Sudents can appeal the decision to the Course Appeals Committee. The decision of the committee is final.

     
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