Dismissal Appeals
If a student wishes to appeal their academic dismissal from Hood College, they may petition to the Committee on Academic Standards and Policies. Appeals for reinstatement following dismissal must be submitted by the deadline as outlined in the dismissal notification sent to the student. All dismissal appeals must include discussion of specific action steps that students will take to achieve academic success in the future. Students are encouraged to share any extenuating circumstances that may have impacted their academic progress, and how these circumstances have been addressed or will be addressed in future terms. The challenges of extenuating personal circumstances that students may be experiencing are factored into every decision on dismissal and appeal. If the committee approves the dismissal appeal, the student remains at Hood on academic probation. If the committee denies the dismissal appeal, the Provost reviews the petition and makes the final decision.
Students whose dismissal appeals are approved remain at the College for at least one term on a probationary basis. Failure to comply with the conditions specified in the letter allowing students to remain at the College may result in their dismissal at the end of the probationary term.