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ACADEMIC APPEALS

The College is committed to the establishment and enhancement of high practical and academic standards. It aims to provide a high quality learning environment in which students are encouraged, supported and stimulated to achieve their full potential.

During your study period as a student, there will be times throughout your program, when the College will make academic judgements on your progress, practical ability and ultimately, on your eligibility for the Diploma for which you have been registered.

If you have reason to believe that an academic decision reached by the College is incorrect or has been based on partial or incorrect information, you have the right to appeal that decision without fear of reprisal. You should expect the College to deal with an academic appeal impartially within a reasonable time frame and in confidence.

This policy is designed to help you understand the grounds on which the College will consider an appeal and to explain the process of such an appeal.

Grounds for Appeal

• that there has been a mathematical or procedural error in recording or calculating the marks on which a decision was based;

• that, in reaching its decision, the College was unaware of factors which affected your performance (e.g. personal or family circumstances or illness), which, for valid reasons, you have not made known earlier;

• that there had been irregularities or administrative errors in the conduct of the examination or in any other methods of assessment of such nature as to cause reasonable doubt about the instructor or administrator decision;

• that you have reason to believe that a College instructor or administrator was prejudiced or biased.

The College will not consider appeals on grounds other than those above, particularly

• those made without justifiable grounds;

• those made mischievously or frivolously;

• those made on the basis of alleged insufficiencies in instructing or supervision or the provision of the lack of materials or equipment;

• those made against the academic judgment, properly exercised, of duly appointed instructors, including external administrators;

• those made without proper attendance and that have not followed the rules and regulations of the British Columbia Student Service Branch;

• those based on ill-health or other circumstances which could have and should have been reported to the College at the time of occurrence;

• where the general rules in the student handbook have not been followed.

Feb 15, 2012