Students who wish to file a complaint about a course grade or a
grade received for a particular piece of work in a course should first
attempt to resolve the matter through discussion with the instructor.
If the issue cannot be resolved satisfactorily between the student and
instructor, the student may specify in writing the basis for the
complaint and request a review by the director of the graduate program
offering the course. A written complaint about a grade for work
completed while the course is in progress must be submitted to the
program director no later than two weeks after notification of the
grade. A student must submit a written complaint about a final course
grade to the program director no later than four weeks after the
postmarked date of the official notification of grades.
A
student who wishes to appeal the decision of the graduate program must
do so in writing to the Office of the Dean. Written notification of
the action taken by either the graduate director or the dean is sent to
the student within six weeks of filing an appeal, excluding
weeks in which classes are not in regular session.
