Status Appeal Process

A student may appeal a non-retained or dismissed status in the Graduate School to the program director of their program of study. The appeal must be in writing accompanied by appropriate documentation to support the student’s position. Appeals will be handled by the program director and the head of the Graduate School, as needed. In cases were faculty fill more than one position, the head of the Graduate School will appoint another faculty for the initial discussion. The Graduate School office will notify the student of the outcome of the appeal.

Readmission of Students Dismissed from the Graduate School

Dismissed students who seek readmission to the Graduate School must wait one calendar year following the semester of dismissal. During the final semester of the dismissal, the student may petition the department and program for readmission. The petition is a written request for consideration for readmission. The request will be reviewed by the academic department and program. If approved by the department and program, the recommendation for readmission, including the course of action to be taken by the student to remedy the reason for the dismissal, must be approved by the head of the Graduate School.