Academic Catalog

Academic Appeals

If students wish to petition for exceptions to a college academic policy, they should be aware of the following:

  1. Appeals for:
    1. Exceptions to graduation requirements should be submitted to the Curriculum Committee Chair.
    2. Exceptions to General Education requirements should be submitted to the GE Committee Chair
    3. Appeals dealing with financial aid exceptions should be submitted to the Financial Aid Office.
    4. Appeals dealing with exceptions to academic policies should be made to the Academic Procedures Committee as laid out below.
    5. If unsure about where to submit an appeal, contact an academic advisor. 
  2. Please note the statute of limitations for appealing academic policies is one year. Please indicate on the appeal form if you'd like an exception to the statute of limitations.
  3. Exceptions to policy are only considered in cases of extenuating circumstances beyond a student's control. Procrastination, forgetfulness, or ignorance of published policy are not acceptable reasons for exceptions.
  4. Students who wish to make an appeal to the Academic Procedures Committee should first discuss their options with an academic advisor (or advisor from Office of Disability Services, Title IX Office, or other advising office as relevant).
  5. Use the Academic Appeal Form available online https://academicappeal.snow.edu/ This form requires a login with a Snow College username and password. For help with logging in, contact the IT Office.
  6. Be sure to obtain and upload a memo from an advisor, the Office of Disability Services, or the Title IX Office, which indicates having met with someone before submitting the appeal (required).
  7. Obtaining and uploading additional supporting documentation is required. This may include a supporting letter from a faculty member, an add/drop form, medical documentation, evidence of circumstance (such as a funeral or death), etc.
  8. It could be helpful to a request to be available when the Academic Procedures Committee meets to answer possible questions. If so, indicate on the appeal form.
  9. The results of an appeal will be mailed or e-mailed following the committee's decision.