Unit Procedure
Title
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education: Student Appeals Procedure
Procedure
When you are ready to submit an appeal, please use the School of Education Student Appeal Form. Appeals must be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of every month. If the 15th day of the month falls on a weekend, appeals must be submitted by noon the following Monday. Appellants must provide a written statement outlining the reasons for their appeal as well as any evidence gathered to support their case. Please see below for more information
- Suggested Appeals Statement Elements
- The class name, term class was in progress or completed, instructor’s name
- Grade received
- The appeal should make an argument indicating the following:
- Why the grade received should be changed
- Why a course should be retroactively withdrawn
- Reason for admission, reinstatement or dismissal should be overturned
- The appeal should request a specific remedy, i.e. indicate the grade the student believes to be appropriate
Note: Appeals are heard between August 1 and May 15. Appeals submitted over the summer may experience a delayed response.
Related Requirements
Unit Policies, Standards, and Procedures
Contact Information
If you feel you have a case for an administrative appeal, please contact the School of Education Office of Student Affairs at SOEStudentAffairs@unc.edu.