General Academic Regulations (Undergraduate): the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the appropriate committee on undergraduate studies. Such waivers shall not reduce the total number of credit hours required for a minor, major, certificate, diploma, or degree program.

Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards, Medals and Prizes Regulations: the Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation or request of the head of the appropriate academic unit.

Any student whose request for waiver of regulations has been denied has the right to appeal. With the exception of verbal requests for waiver of Course Prerequisites or Co-requisites, the student will be advised in writing of the reasons for the decision and of the avenue of appeal that may be taken. For information regarding the appeal procedure refer to Appeal of Decisions.

6.16 Appeal of Decisions

6.16.1 General Information
Every student has the right to appeal decisions resulting from the application of University regulations.

Appeals will be considered in the case of health issues, bereavement and/or other acceptable cause, duly authenticated.

For assistance in the appeals process, a student is advised to consult with the Office of the Registrar.

In preparing an appeal a student may consult advisors. Such advisors may include a representative from a Memorial University of Newfoundland student union, an international student advisor, a faculty advisor, a counsellor or a faculty member who is familiar with the appeals process and who is willing to undertake the role of student advisor or facilitator.

Appeals are made before specific committees that exist at the University to provide an objective review of cases. The appeals process is designed to assist a student at critical points in the student's university career, and to provide an accessible and transparent process for a student. A student should refer also to the Routes of Appeal of Academic Regulations below for information concerning where appeals should be directed.

The principles of natural justice shall be applied to the appeals processes and decisions. These principles include, but are not limited to, such practices as all parties to the appeal receiving timely and adequate notice, all parties to the appeal having the opportunity to submit arguments and supporting documentation and all parties to the appeal being made aware of the evidence considered by the committee. No person shall sit in judgment on an appeal if that person has been previously involved in a decision-making process related to the matter under appeal or if that person has any conflict of interest, bias or reasonable apprehension of bias.

While the University makes provision for a student to appeal decisions made under University regulations, the academic, financial or other consequences of the appeals process rests with the student.

When an appeal is denied, the student shall be advised in writing of the reasons for the decision and if there are further steps that can be taken in the appeals process.

A student whose appeal is denied by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies may appeal to the Senate Committee on Academic Appeals. Academic units whose decisions are overturned by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies may appeal to the Senate Committee on Academic Appeals. Decisions of the Senate Committee on Academic Appeals are final and within the University there is no further appeal.

Unless the student bringing the appeal requests otherwise, student appeals are heard anonymously by all committees except the Senate Committee on Academic Appeals.