Academic Exclusion Appeal Policy and Procedure for Students
Students on academic exclusion for the first and second time may appeal the exclusion as follows:
- Upon notification of the exclusion, the student should report to the Enrollment and Registration Services office, complete an Exclusion Appeal Form and receive further instructions.
- The student is informed when to return to learn the status of the appeal.
- The student will receive a copy of either the Appeal Approval or the Appeal Denial Form.
- The student will receive written notification from the chairperson of the Appeals Committee outlining the disposition of the appeal.
- The Registrar will be responsible for processing approvals or denials from the committee.
Academic Exclusion Appeal Policy and Procedures for the Registrars
The Registrar will proceed as follows:
- Each student will be notified of his/her exclusion status.
- After submitting an Appeal Form at the Enrollment and Registration Services office, the student will be informed when to return to learn the decision on the appeal.
- The Registrar will keep an appropriate file each term regarding exclusion.
- The Registrar will alert the chairperson of the Appeals Committee to the number of students seeking appeals and will provide the committee with the students' completed Appeal Forms and academic records.
- Upon receipt of an Approval Form from the committee, the Registrar will remove the exclusion hold and will process the student's registration for the current term.
- The committee will send the Exclusion File to the Registrar.
Academic Exclusion Appeals Committee
The Academic Exclusion Appeals Committee will consist of at least three persons who will perform the following:
- The committee will review all written appeals and will see in person any student wishing to appear before the committee.
- The committee will render all decisions no later than the first day of class.
- The chairperson will complete an Appeal Approval or Denial Form for each written appeal form. One copy of the form is given to the student, and one copy is given to the Registrar for processing and filing.
- The committee will return the Exclusion File to the Enrollment and Registration Services office.

