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 grades awarded in individual courses may 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 or Vice-President of the Marine Institute.

  

6.16.4 Information Required in Letters of Appeal
Except in the case of appeals to the Senate Committee on Academic Appeals, appeals must be made in writing, clearly stating the basis for the appeal, and must be directed to the secretary of the appropriate University committee.

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 of 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, certificates 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 based on health issues, the student must produce an original certificate from a health professional. This should normally be in the form of the Student Health Certificate, available at www.mun.ca/regoff/forms.php. For further information see Information Required in Certificates from Health Professionals.

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.

Privacy and Confidentiality: The committees to which appeals are made do require substantial information about the reasons for the appeals in order to make their decisions. However, the committees also recognize each student's right to privacy and its obligations, under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to safeguard a student's personal information.

  

6.16.5 The Senate Committee on Academic Appeals
Appeals shall be initiated by submitting a written Notice of Appeal, c/o The Office of the Registrar, containing the following:

 When the Notice of Appeal is from a student:

name,

current address and telephone number,

Memorial University of Newfoundland e-mail address,

student ID number,

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.

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.