A student whose request for waiver of regulations has been denied may direct the appeal as described below.

Appeals against decisions of the Head of an academic unit will be made directly to the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Appeals against decisions of the Dean may be made to the Appeals Committee, School of Graduate Studies. Letters of appeal should be directed to the Chair of the Appeals Committee, c/o School of Graduate Studies.

Appeals against decisions of the Executive Committee of the Academic Council may be made to the Appeals Committee, School of Graduate Studies. Letters of appeal should be directed to the Chair of the Appeals Committee, c/o School of Graduate Studies.

Appeals against decisions of the Appeals Committee, School of Graduate Studies, may be made to the Senate Committee on Academic Appeals, c/o Office of the Registrar.

 

4.6.3 Route for Questioning Grades of Courses and Examinations
Appeals cannot be made on the basis of the grades awarded in individual courses, Comprehensive Examinations, or examinations of theses and reports.

Notwithstanding the above, and recognizing that the awarding of grades is an academic matter within the purview of experts in a discipline or subject area, a student who wishes to question the award of grades in individual courses is encouraged to consult with the following in the order given:

the course instructor

the Head of the appropriate academic unit

the Dean of the appropriate Faculty/School, Associate Vice-President (Academic) of the Grenfell Campus or Vice-President of the Marine Institute.

A student who wishes to question the grade of a Comprehensive Examination, or the examination of a thesis or report, is encouraged to consult with the Dean of Graduate Studies.

 

4.6.4 Appeals to the School of Graduate Studies
All appeals must be made in writing, clearly stating the basis for the appeal, and must be directed to the Dean or the Chair of the Appeals Committee of the School of Graduate Studies in accordance with Routes of Appeal of Academic Regulations.

In the Letter of Appeal, the student must clearly and fully provide:

name,
current address and telephone number,
Memorial University of Newfoundland e-mail address,
student ID number,
the decision being appealed,
the grounds for the appeal, and
the resolution being sought.
When providing grounds for the appeal, including health issues, bereavement and/or other acceptable cause, a student must present independent evidence to corroborate statements made in the Letter of Appeal. Preferably, this evidence will come from a professional, such as a health professional, a counsellor, or a professor. However letters from other knowledgeable parties may be acceptable.

A student shall include with the letter of appeal any submissions the student wishes to make in support of the appeal.

In cases where an appeal is made on health issues, the student must provide an original certificate from a health professional. This should normally be in the form of the Student Health Certificate. A student should refer to the policy respecting Information Required for Certificates from Health Professionals for more complete information.

A student claiming bereavement as grounds must provide an obituary notice or death certificate, together with evidence of a close personal relationship between the student and the deceased.