# PROCEDURE

Appeals related to an academic integrity sanction imposed by the Academic Integrity Officer will commence at Stage 3 of the Academic Appeals Procedure. Students must complete Appendix A: Stage two (2) documentation as the rationale for the appeal.

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Referenced from: [Policies & Procedures](/pages/academics/policies/)

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SUBJECT

## PROCEDURE

Appeals related to an academic integrity sanction imposed by the Academic Integrity Officer will commence at Stage 3 of the Academic Appeals Procedure. Students must complete Appendix A: Stage two (2) documentation as the rationale for the appeal.

## STAGE 1:

- The Student must arrange for an informal consultation with the Faculty Member within five (5) business days of receiving a grade within a course, or within twenty (20) business days of receiving the transcript for a final grade.
- Any decision resulting in a change of grade must be accompanied by a Record of Amendment, which will be forwarded to Student Services.

If the consultation does not resolve the disagreement, continue to STAGE  2,  and  complete  the  Academic  Student  Appeal  Form (Appendix A).

## STAGE 2:

- The Student must have a consultation with the Program Coordinator and may choose to consult an Advisor (or designate) within five (5) business days of the unsatisfactory  resolution  of  Stage  1  to  review  the  grounds  for  an  appeal  and supporting evidence. In cases where the Program Coordinator is also the involved Faculty Member,  the  Dean  or  designate  will substitute for  the  Program Coordinator for all Stage 2 functions.
- The Program Coordinator must consult with the Faculty Member to notify them that  the  appeal  has  continued  to  Stage  2  in  order  to  obtain  any  relevant information and evidence from the Faculty Member. This consultation may occur before or after the consultation with the Student, but it must occur prior to the decision regarding the Student's appeal.
- Upon review of the evidence, the Program Coordinator or designate will provide a decision regarding a Student's appeal. The decision regarding a Student appeal must be rendered in accordance with the four (4) specific grounds for appeal and examples of supporting evidence outlined in Academic Policy #A-5.

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