A student has the right to appeal academic dismissal when such
action has been based solely upon the numerical criteria indicated
above, and when there is strong evidence that the student will do much
better work in the future.
To appeal an academic dismissal, the following materials must be submitted by the October or June deadlines to the college:
1. A letter from the student stating the reasons for the appeal.
The letter should be sent to the Scholastic Standing Committee, c/o
Office of Student Affairs, 312 Hill Hall, Rutgers, The State University
of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07102.
The student must
describe any problems that may have interfered with academic
performance in the past and explain why substantial improvement is
expected in the future.
2. Other supportive material that may be relevant to the case, including medical claims.
3. The Scholastic Standing Committee welcomes letters of support
from the student's academic adviser and others who are familiar with
his or her academic performance and personal circumstances.
Upon review of the appeal letter and supporting documents, the
Scholastic Standing Committee may reinstate a dismissed student. Such
students may be notified by letter to make an appointment to see an
adviser, one of the deans of the college, or a member of the Scholastic
Standing Committee. A course of action to improve the student's
academic standing may be specified in a contract signed in consultation
with the student. The terms of the contract may include a limitation on
extracurricular activities or the number of credits carried, and/or changes in the student's program of study.
It is the responsibility of each student to become familiar with the
academic regulations of the college, particularly with regard to
scholastic standing requirements. An error of omission on the part of
the college is not sufficient grounds to readmitting a student on
appeal if statisfactory progress toward the degree has not been made.
