Graduate Appeals of Suspension or Dismissal
(Proposal 2-12) (Proposal 16-18)
Senate Policy 415.1
Background/Rationale
This proposal is intended to establish a policy regarding graduate appeals of suspension
or
dismissal. The policy formalizes longstanding practice in the graduate school, and
it has been
reviewed and approved by the Graduate School, Graduate Faculty Council, Graduate Student
Government, and legal counsel.
Policy Statement
The Graduate School will consider appeals of suspension and dismissal decisions issued
by the
Graduate School.
Policy Requirements
This policy applies to students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program or
have been
enrolled in a graduate program within the preceding year. Graduate students must submit
a
complete Graduate appeal form to the Graduate School before the dean can consider
an
appeal request. This form must be submitted to the Graduate School within five (5)
business
days following the date on which the Graduate School sent an email to the student
notifying the
student of the suspension or dismissal. If the next semester begins less than five
business days
after the notification is sent, the student will have three (3) business days to submit
an appeal to
the Graduate School. This includes cases where the academic calendar does not allow
five
business days for an appeal or in circumstances where a grade change delays the notification
of
a suspension or dismissal. The Graduate School will maintain deadlines for the upcoming
semester on their web site.
Reason for Policy
The policy will provide due process to students who wish to appeal a suspension or
dismissal
decision issued by the dean of the Graduate School.
Related Policy Information
If the appeal is not successful, the student will remain suspended or dismissed from
the
graduate program. If the appeal is successful, the student will be reinstated in the
graduate
program.
This policy is a formal statement of longstanding practice in the Graduate School,
and has been
reviewed by the Graduate School, Graduate Faculty Council, Graduate Student Government,
and legal counsel.
Exclusions
This policy does not apply to undergraduate students or graduate students who have
not been
enrolled in a graduate program within the preceding year.
Contact(s)
Office/Unit Telephone Number
Graduate School (906) 487-2327
Definitions
None.
Responsibilities
Graduate Student - Be aware of policy. Complete and electronically submit a complete
Graduate Appeal Form to the Graduate School within ten (10) business days following
the
notification date of the suspension or dismissal.
Graduate School staff - Receives the Graduate Appeal Form, reviews it for completeness, and
forwards to the dean for a decision.
Dean of the Graduate School - Reviews the Graduate Appeal Form, renders a decision, and
notifies the student.
Procedures
In support of this policy, the following procedures are included:
- Submitting an appeal request
Forms and Instructions
In support of this policy, the following forms/instructions are included:
- Graduate Appeal Form (appeal.pdf)
Appendices
NA
Additional Information
NA
History
Adoption 2-12:
Introduced to Senate: 21 September 2011
Approved by Senate: 05 October 2011
Approved by Administration: 21 October 2011
16-18:
Introduced to Senate: 11 April 2018
Approved by Senate: 25 April 2018
Approved by Administration: 18 May 2018