Faculty Handbook - Fairmont State University

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absence of the Dean or Associate Provost beyond these deadlines, the Provost
and Vice-President for Academic Affairs shall appoint an administrative officer
with academic rank to act in this capacity.
5. If either the student or the instructor is not satisfied with the decision of the
Associate Provost (or, if applicable the alternate administrative officer
appointed) an appeal may be made to the Academic Appeals Board of the
Faculty Senate. The procedures of the Academic Appeals Board are available in
the Faculty Handbook, at
http://www.fairmontstate.edu/publications/campushandbooks/fsufacultyhand
book.pdf
ADMISSIONS AND CREDITS APPEAL PROCEDURE
Prior to review by the Committee, all appeals must first be submitted in writing, reviewed
and denied by the appropriate office (see below). Students wishing to have the appeal
brought to the second level of review by the Committee must convey this to the Director of
Admissions, the Registrar, or the Dean, who will present the appeal and all appropriate
paperwork to the Committee. Students can be present during the Committee review, and
will be notified of the meeting date and time.
First Levels of Appeal:
Admissions/Readmissions – Office of Admissions
Course Substitutions/Transfer Credits – Office of the Registrar
Suspensions – Office of the Associate/Assistant Provost
General Studies – Dean of the student’s College/School
PROCEDURE FOR APPEAL OF OTHER ACADEMIC PENALTIES 21
Section 6 (Appeals) of Fairmont State Policy 18 (Student Academic Rights) contains the
policies and procedures by which a student may appeal or challenge any academic penalties
imposed by a faculty member or by the institution.
Fairmont State University now provides published appeal procedures for final course
grades, academic probation, and academic suspension. Other academic penalties not
covered by published procedures, such as penalties imposed by an instructor in accordance
with Section 5.2 of Policy 18, may be appealed as follows:
(1) First, the student shall contact the instructor to resolve the matter. (At this point
and at all levels, the required meeting shall be held as soon as possible but in no
instance shall exceed the time limits set forth in Policy 18.)
(2) If the student does not receive satisfaction after contacting the instructor, he or she
may appeal to the Dean of the College or School of the instructor, indicating the
purpose of the appeal in writing. (In the event that the instructor is also the
chairperson, this written appeal shall be sent to the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs, who shall take the chairperson's part in the procedure.)
(3) If either the student or the instructor is not satisfied with the decision of the Dean,
either of the two may submit a written appeal to the Chair of the Admissions and
21 Approved by Faculty Senate, November 10, 1987