5.3 Student Appeal Process
Any student requesting exception of typical program policies may be required to submit an appeal. Students will be notified by the Team Lead, Program Director, or their respective designees if they have made a request that will require formal appeal. Deadlines for submitting appeals, scheduling a hearing, and/or communicating the outcome will be case-by-case and dictated by the circumstances.
- Appeals should be written in the form of a letter and include a clear explanation of the policy from which the student is requesting deviation along with a rationale for why this exception is necessary.
- The student should send their appeal via email to the Team Lead and Program Director or their respective designees.
- If necessary, a committee will be convened to hear the student’s appeal and deliberate the outcome. Students are permitted to attend the hearing and provide any further clarification on the matter.
- The Program Director or designee will notify the student of the final outcome of their appeal.
- If the student is not satisfied with any action taken by the prerequisites program, they may initiate an appeal through the School of Healthcare Leadership. See SHL Grievance Policy in SHL Section. This procedure must be initiated within 10 business days of the student being notified of the program’s decision.