- Students should first discuss the wrongful assigning of a grade with the course instructor.
- If the instructor will not discuss the issue and an appeal of the grade is needed, the student must submit that information, in writing, to the Department Chair, and if necessary, after that, the Dean of the School. All correspondences with regard to the appeal, must be kept and submitted to the the Faculty Academic Board, if the situation calls for an escalation.
- The Faculty Academic Board shall hear/read any appeals of final course grades, but only after a student has been unsuccessful in resolving their appeal with the instructor, Department Chair or the Dean of the School. Appeals must be based upon a violation of the course syllabus, a violation of Institute policy by the professor/instructor, or a violation of the student’s rights under the Student Bill of Rights. The decision of the board, after all information is reviewed, is deemed final.
