Appeal Process

Within 10 business days of receiving notification from the dean concerning the decision concerning the formal complaint, the student may request a written request to the Graduate Council Subcommittee for reconsideration. This reconsideration must be based on procedural errors or new information not available at the time the complaint was lodged with the dean. The matter of academic or student conduct resides with the Graduate Council. The Graduate Council Subcommittee will then appoint a three-person committee comprised of members selected from the Graduate Council. This committee will then hear the case. The hearing committee will review the sanction and proceedings and report its findings to the student and dean. The student can appeal the outcome to the provost.

Students who violate Student Life policies are subject to the college's Student Life Code of Conduct, which can be obtained from the the Office of Student Life.  Any conduct issues involving Student Life policies will be subject to Student Life review and appeals processes, in consultation with the dean of the Graduate School.