the resolution being sought.

When the Notice of Appeal is from an academic unit:

name of the Head of the academic unit,

Memorial University of Newfoundland e-mail address,

a copy of the decision giving rise to the appeal,

supporting documentation,

a description of the matter under appeal,

the grounds of appeal, and

the resolution being sought.

The Notice of Appeal should include, in writing, relevant information in support of the appeal.

Except with the approval of the Executive Committee of Senate, notices of appeal shall be submitted no later than the last day of classes in the semester following the semester in which the decision under appeal was sent to the student.

In accordance with the principles of natural justice, students and academic units are entitled to make an oral presentation.

Appeals shall be heard either through written submission only or through an oral presentation, as requested. No inferences shall be drawn from the choice.

When an appeal is heard by an oral presentation, a student may be accompanied by an advisor (see Appeal of Decisions, General Information, 4.). A student may participate in person, or at the expense of the University, by way of teleconference, or by such other means approved in advance by the Committee; however, any expenses incurred by the student are the responsibility of the student.

Decisions of the Senate Committee on Academic Appeals are final and within the University there is no further appeal.

  

6.16.6 Information Required in Certificates from Health Professionals
A student who requests permission to drop courses; to withdraw from University studies; to have examinations deferred or to obtain other waivers of University, departmental or course regulations based on health issues is required by the University to provide, in support of the request, a certificate from a health professional in the form of a note or letter. While not compulsory, this should normally be in the form of the Student Health Certificate, available at www.mun.ca/regoff/forms.php. If a note or letter is provided other than in the form of the Student Health Certificate, the submission must be on letterhead. Such certificates must be sufficiently specific to allow a proper consideration of a student's case. The University requires that all such certificates must be signed by the health professional, must confirm the specific dates on which the student visited the health professional and should include details on the following:

the degree to which the health issue (or treatment, in the case of medication, for example) is likely to have affected the student's ability to study, attend classes, or sit examinations;

the length of time over which the student's abilities were likely hampered by the condition (e.g., recurring and severe back pain over a two-month period would likely have a more adverse effect on studies than a single episode of back pain requiring bed rest for a week);

the fitness of the student to resume studies (it is in the student's best interest not to return to studies prematurely).

The University respects the privacy of students and will keep confidential all such certificates. A student should request that the health professional retain a copy of such a certificate in case the certificate needs to be verified or reissued at a later date.