Grade Appeal

If a student is dissatisfied with a grade received in a School of Business course, the following procedure must be followed:

1. The student will first discuss the grade appeal with the instructor of the course.
    
2. If the student and instructor cannot come to an agreement, the student will attempt to resolve the situation with the Chair of the Department.
    
3. If both the instructor and Department Chair are contacted and the situation is not resolved, the student will write a formal appeal and present it to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. He or she will appoint an Appeals Committee.
   
   The written appeal must inform the Dean whether or not the student wishes to appear in person to the Appeals Committee and whether or not the student will have additional documents or materials forwarded to the Appeals Committee in addition to the appeal letter.
    
4. The Appeals Committee will meet and make a recommendation to the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
    
5. The Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs will make a decision, inform the student of the decision, and forward the information regarding the decision to the instructor of the course.
    
6. The instructor will take action if needed.
    
7. Any further appeal must go to the Dean of the School of Business.