Students have the right to ask instructors for an explanation of any grade received. Students may submit a formal grade appeal when they believe that a final grade is unfair, arbitrary or capricious. However, the student bears the burden of proving that there are sufficient grounds for changing a grade. The grade appeal process will meet the usual criteria of due process for both students and faculty. These procedures shall not substitute for other grievance procedures specified in board, college, or university policies or procedures, regulations or negotiated agreements, including the faculty member's right to grieve the outcome. Requests for a grade appeal must be submitted prior to the end of the semester following the course grade in question. The request must be based on one of the following two reasons:
If concern is not based upon one of these two reasons, the student should fill out a complaint.
