Appeal of grades in graduate-level courses shall be made through the graduate student grade appeal procedures of the campus through which the grade was awarded. Students who believe their evaluation in a course has been prejudiced or capricious must first attempt to resolve the matter with the course instructor and then the chair of the department through which the course was offered. If the matter is not resolved, the student may file an appeal in writing to the UNK Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, who will record the appeal. The Dean will forward the appeal to the Faculty/Student Affairs Committee of the Graduate Council. This appeal must be the student's written statement specifying the reason(s) for the appeal, including documentation of course work pertinent to the course under appeal. Since awarding grades in courses occurs at the individual campus level, the decision of the Faculty/Student Affairs Committee of the Graduate Council on behalf of the campus Graduate Faculty shall be final and is not subject to further appeal.
If a student feels the grade he/she received in a class is incorrect, he/she must initiate contact with the instructor of record or in the absence of the instructor, with the appropriate department chair, within 30 days of the end of the term for which the grade was assigned. Failure to notify the instructor/department of record within the allotted time will render the initial grade final and no changes will be permitted.
1 Dec 2006