Qualified faculty members are expected to exercise objective judgment in making academic decisions. Under certain circumstances specified below, students may appeal these decisions. Students must submit appeals in writing and include all documented evidence. Students will receive written determinations regarding their appeals.

Students may appeal to the Graduate School under at least one of the following circumstances:

• The academic decision was applied in a manner inconsistent with University policy.
• The academic decision was arrived at arbitrarily or the policy was unequally applied.
• There was a flaw in the student’s right of due process.

The procedure specified below is to be used to resolve grievances against decisions or actions that were made by employees or agents of UNCG that would adversely affect the student's progress toward a graduate degree.