Dismissal Appeals

Appeals for exemption from dismissal may be granted by the provost and dean of the faculty in unusual circumstances and following consultation with the Committee on Academic Standards and Policies, the student's instructors and adviser and other relevant offices. Appeals for reinstatement following dismissal must be received within one week of electronic notification of dismissal. Typical grounds for an appeal are: 1) That an error has been made in the calculation of a student's grade; 2) That at the time of considering a student's record the Committee on Academic Standards and Policies did not have knowledge of significant information bearing on a student's academic performance, such as a family or medical issue. The Committee will not question professors' judgment as to the quality of students' work or the standards that professors set for academic performance. All appeals must include discussion of specific steps that students will take to achieve academic success in the future. Hood College is committed to the success of all students; the challenges of extenuating personal circumstances will be factored into every decision on dismissal and appeal. 

Students whose appeals are granted will be readmitted to the College for one term on a probationary basis. Failure to comply with the conditions specified in the letter allowing students to return to the College may result in their dismissal at the end of the probationary term.