University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 – 2013 Student ...

Entry-level Sectionadmissions agreement can only be appealed if there are mitigating circumstances and an appealcan be made only to the University President.4. When a student is suspended for academic probation or for professional misconduct they willturn in their student ID badge to the Registrar and remain off campus. They may visit campus ifby phone they have made an appointment with their Academic Advisor or Registrar and restricttheir activities to that appointment.Academic Evaluation and Right of AppealStudents sign an acknowledgement of appeals procedure as part of the registration process. Anacknowledgement of appeals procedure form can be found in the myUSA portal Admissions tab.The responsibility for academic evaluation will rest with the instructor. For minor appeal issues which aredecisions that would not result in probation or dismissal, the student appeals to the faculty memberinvolved in the particular issue. If the student is not satisfied with the faculty member’s resolution of theissue, the student has the right to appeal the issue in writing to the Program Director within three (3)working days of the instructor’s decision. The Program Director then has five (5) working days toresearch the issue and render a decision.If the student is not satisfied with the Program Director’s response, the student can appeal the issue to thePresident in writing within five (5) working days after the Program Director’s response. After hearing theissue, the President or designee has two (2) working days to either render a verdict on the issue, orredirect the issue at that point to the Appeals Committee.Any student who has been dismissed may formally appeal this decision in writing to the Registrar with acopy to the respective Program Director within two (2) business days from receipt of the notification. Ifthe student does not meet the stated deadline, the appeal may not be considered. In extenuatingcircumstances, the student may request an extension from their respective Program Director or ProgramDirector Designee (i.e. Registrar); however, this request must be made within the above stated deadline.Appeal letters should address:• The rationale behind the appeal and why he/she believes the appeal is warranted.• Future circumstances which will permit the student to rectify previous poor academicperformance.The Program Director will forward the student’s appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee within two(2) working days. After discussion between the Appeals Committee and the Program Director, a decisionis rendered. The Program Director will convey the Academic Appeals Committee’s decision to thestudent.The Academic Appeals Committee (AAC) will meet six (6) scheduled times per calendar year (seeAcademic calendar). These meetings will convene two (2) days prior to the first day of classes of eachtrimester and at mid-term of each trimester. Procedures for the meetings are as follows:Prior to Trimester Meetings: The AAC will convene within two (2) days prior to the first day of classesof the next trimester or at the earliest convenience for both the student and the committee members. Thestudent must appear personally before the AAC at its convenience. A written decision will be given to theProgram Director within two (2) business days of adjourning the meeting with the student. The entrylevelstudent will be allowed to attend scheduled classes throughout the entire appeal process.Mid-Term Meetings: The AAC will convene on or about mid-term of each trimester or at the earliestconvenient time for both the committee and the student. The student must appear personally before AACcommittee. The AAC will give a written decision to the Program Director within two (2) business days ofadjourning the meeting with the student.In the event of extenuating circumstances, if a student is unable to meet at the University’s designatedAAC meeting times, the student may request an alternate meeting time. This request must be submitted tothe Chair of the AAC committee in writing with detailed rationale supporting the need for an additionaltime.University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 70