Appeals Information for Students What is an appeal? An appeal is a review of a decision by an impartial committee.
What kinds of decisions can be appealed? Students may seek a review of a decision that has been made by the College, or an individual at the College, about academic and non-academic matters that impact their academic studies at Robertson These decisions may include (but are not limited to): ● withdraw from a program ● a grade on an individual assessment ● a final grade in a course ● sanctions that are imposed on a student through the Disciplinary Action Policy and procedure ● tuition re-enrolment fees ● any other matter that affects the Student’s academic studies at Robertson Decisions that are outside the scope of this policy and are not eligible for appeal: ● the content, format, or delivery of a course: this includes choice of curriculum, textbooks, instructional methods, and/or the scheduling of classes and exams as these are matters of academic and operational discretion ● decisions made by external regulatory agencies and/or accrediting bodies ● decisions with no basis or grounds for appeal
Grounds for Appeal The first step is to ensure you have “grounds” for an appeal. Grounds are Specific, valid reasons that justify challenging or appealing a decision (rather than just disagreement with the decision). Examples of grounds for appeal include: ● Procedural Error: A significant error occurred in the academic decision-making process, and that error demonstrably affected the outcome. Examples include: Failure to follow published institutional or program policies related to grading, academic standing review, or withdrawal procedures. ● Bias or Discrimination: The decision was based on alleged prejudice, bias, or discrimination against the student on the basis of protected characteristics (e.g., race, religion, gender, disability), as defined by institutional policy or applicable law. ● Failure to Consider Significant Mitigating Circumstances: There were significant, unforeseen, and documented circumstances beyond the student's control that