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Petitions, Disputes and Reviews of Grades
Students with questions or concerns about University policies or procedures, they are strongly encouraged to speak with an assistant dean for advising in the College Office as early as possible. Assistant deans can often help resolve the issue or recommend an appropriate course of action.
Students are expected to understand and adhere to the policies and procedures outlined by the University and by the College of Arts and Sciences. If a student believes that his or her circumstance uniquely warrants an exemption from standing policies, there are mechanisms in place to hear the student's position. It is important to note that the student's request for exemption may be denied.
Sample Situation |
Process Toward Resolution |
| Request to review an assignment grade, paper grade, exam, or final grade in a course. | Student must speak with the instructor of the course and follow the procedure for requesting a review of a grade. |
| Change of course grade type to or from pass/fail grading after the deadline. Policy>> | Student must submit a petition. The petition may be denied. |
| Withdraw from a course after the deadline. Policy>> | Between the fifth and the tenth week, the student must meet with an assistant dean for advising and then have the instructor sign the withdrawal form. After the tenth week, the student must submit a petition. The petition may be denied. |
| Exemption from a requirement or other College policy. Policy>> | Student must submit a petition. The petition may be denied. |
| Dispute or other difficulty with College House roommate. |
Student should speak to her or his house dean. |
| Concern about equitable treatment, exercise of authority or other issues. | Student should speak with the Ombudsman. |
