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University of Georgia students have the right to appeal decisions on academic matters. The following information explains the process for academic appeals.
Academic decisions at the University of Georgia may occur at several levels: instructor, department, college or school, or the University. An appeal may originate with respect to the actions of an instructor, with a department, a school or college, or at the University level. An appeal begins at the level at which the decision was made. If the student is dissatisfied with a negative decision and wants to appeal further, he or she must progress to successive levels of the appeals process as defined in the Guidelines for Routing of Academic Appeals. An appeal must be made within thirty days after receiving the written ruling.
The procedures for beginning an appeal may vary by the department or college. Students who have a matter they may wish to appeal should contact the department head or college or school dean.
At the University level, appeals are considered by the Petitions Subcommittee of the Educational Affairs Committee (EAC), a body of the University Council. EAC Petitions Subcommittee decisions may be appealed by the student successively to the University President, and except for grade appeals, the Board of Regents.
Petitions Subcommittee of the Educational Affairs Committee
The Petitions Subcommittee is comprised of three faculty members from the EAC. The Office of the Vice President for Instruction provides administrative support for the EAC and the subcommittee, and records of the subcommittee including student files and other pertinent materials are maintained in the OVPI.
Examples of student appeals heard by the Petitions Subcommittee of the Educational Affairs Committee are:
- Readmission following second academic dismissal
- Grade changes on appeal from dean’s office
- Waiver or substitution of a University degree requirement
- Waiver or substitution of a college degree requirement
- Academic Renewal requests
All grade appeals must be initiated within one calendar year from the end of the term in which the grade was recorded.
Resources for Students
Helpful information is available as a PDF file or by selecting a link below:
OTHER APPEALS
Students who are dismissed by the Graduate School for academic reasons may appeal the dismissal to the dean of the Graduate School.
Students may appeal to the Independent and Distance Learning Appeals Committee for an exception to IDL policy; appeals are reviewed on the basis of justifiable and documented circumstances
Excluded from these procedures is any allegation involving discrimination or harassment in violation of the University of Georgia’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Sexual Orientation Policy. Those matters shall be referred to the appropriate office as required by the applicable policy.
The
University of Georgia
Office of the Vice President for Instruction
101 Franklin House
480 E. Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-1695
appeals@uga.edu
Phone: 706 542-4336
Fax: 706 542-0544
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