Committee C of the University Faculty must have the following information before it will consider your appeal.
If you have documented evidence that your suspension was the result of a recent extenuating circumstance (family or personal medical/psychological emergency), you must complete the academic appeal form and provide documented evidence (medical records, psychological reports, etc.) along with a complete explanation of how this extenuating circumstance led to your academic failure. (When you write your explanation to Committee C, include the following information: the nature of your extenuating circumstance; how you will succeed academically this semester; what you will do differently to be sure your GPA improves.) If the committee does not accept your appeal, you may not appeal again and must wait until your mandatory suspension has elapsed.
Appeals that are not submitted by the established deadlines will not be presented to the committee for review. In addition, all debts must be paid in full to the University before the readmission hearing date. The committee reserves the right to investigate and verify all circumstances that led to your academic dismissal.
While it is not required, you may appear in person to be heard by Committee C when it reviews your appeal. However, all supporting materials must be presented in writing before the appeal hearing deadline. No phone calls or appointments will be substituted for documentation.
Committee C reviews appeals four times a year, at the beginning and the end of the fall and spring semesters. The Registrar抯 Office coordinates all appeal information for Committee C. Send all documents directly to the Registrar抯 Office as quickly as possible. Once complete, your file will be given to Committee C for review. Incomplete files will not be considered. After the hearing, the Registrar抯 Office will mail all decision letters to the address listed on the Readmission Application. Students who appear before the committee will be informed of the decision that same day.
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