Once final grades have been assigned and transcripts issued, a student with evidence that an incorrect or inappropriate grade had been assigned should make every attempt to resolve the matter with the course instructor. A student may seek a grade appeal on the following basis:
Clerical errors made in calculating the final grade;
Standards or criteria used to determine the grade were inconsistent with the Course Outline approved by Academic Board or the course syllabus distributed at the beginning of the semester/session;
Standards or criteria used to determine the grade were inconsistent with those applied to other students in the course; and assignment of the grade was based on factors other than the student’s academic performance.
If the student and the instructor are unable to resolve the matter, the student should submit a completed Final Grade Appeal Form along with proof of payment for the Grade Appeal to the Academic Dean within one regular semester of the posting of the final grade. The Academic Dean’s written decision will be rendered within 10 working days of receipt of the Appeal.
If the student is dissatisfied with the Academic Dean’s decision they may appeal the decision by forwarding a copy of the Final Grade Appeal Form and the Dean’s decision to the Executive Director within 5 working days of the decision. The Executive Director’s written decision will be rendered within 10 working days. The appeal to the Executive Director is the final step.
