Academic Appeals or Exceptions
Petitions or exceptions to the academic policies of the University must be submitted in writing to the School Dean in charge of the student’s major. The petition should indicate the reason(s) why a policy that applies to all University students should be waived or modified for the petitioner. The responsibility for presenting appropriate reasoning rests with the petitioning student. Students may appeal decisions made by the Dean of the School to the Vice President for Academic Affairs within seven days of the decision of the Dean. (A final appeal may be made to the President of the University within seven days of the decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.) Academic Appeal forms are available in the Office of the University Registrar.