Grade Appeal Policy
An appeal of a final grade must be filed by the 25th calendar day of the subsequent long semester. (Grades for courses taken in the spring or summer must be appealed by the 25th calendar day of the fall semester; grades for courses taken in the fall or winter must be appealed by the 25th calendar day of the spring semester).
To appeal a final grade of A, A–, B+, B, B–,C+, C, C– or F , a student should first meet with the faculty member to discuss the final grade. If an agreement is reached, the instructor is responsible for submitting the Change of Grade form to the Registrar’s Office.
If, after consultations with the faculty member, the final grade is reaffirmed, a student who questions the grade should consult his or her program director. If this does not resolve matters, the student has the right to appeal. To file a grade appeal, the student should complete the Graduate Grade Appeal Application available via the Jay Stop website. The form requires the specification of reasons for the appeal. Students must provide a copy of the course syllabus, all available graded course materials and any supporting documentation, such as the midterm, final exam and research papers.
Upon receiving a grade appeal request, the Dean will convene the indicated program’s grade appeal committee to hear the appeal. The student has the right to meet with the appeals committee. The committee has thirty calendar days to hear the appeal. The decision of the committee will be communicated in writing by the Chair of the grade appeal committee to the Dean who will inform the student, faculty, and Registrar of the decision. The decision of the committee is final.