Student Handbook - Wilson Community College

Course Grade Appeals: A student has a right to appeal a final course grade. Such an appealmust be made and resolved before the end of the semester following the semester in whichthe grade was awarded. The following procedures must be followed:• The student must submit a written appeal to the instructor who assigned the grade statingthe basis on which the appeal is made. After submitting the written appeal, the studentmust schedule an appointment to meet with the instructor to discuss the appeal and anysupporting documentation. If the disagreement is resolved, the instructor will initiate gradechange action as appropriate and will send a written response to the student and will senda copy to the Associate Dean.• If the disagreement is not resolved, the student may appeal the decision of the instructor tothe appropriate Associate Dean or Director. Such an appeal must be in writing and mustinclude the basis for the appeal and any supporting documentation. After submitting thewritten appeal, the student must schedule an appointment to meet with the Associate Deanor Director to discuss the appeal. If the instructor is the Associate Dean, the appeal mustbe sent to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development. The Associate Deanor Director will send a written response to the student and will send a copy to the VicePresident of Instruction and Student Development.• If the disagreement is not resolved, the student may submit a written appeal to the VicePresident of Instruction and Student Development along with any supporting documentation.After review, the Vice President will make a written response to the student, the instructor,and the Associate Dean. All decisions at this level are final.TranscriptsA transcript is an official record of coursework completed at the College, and may includethe credit hours transferred from other institutions. Requests for transcripts must include thestudent’s signature and, though most transcripts are printed on demand, may require 24 hoursfor processing. Students must meet all financial and other obligations to the College beforetranscripts can be released.Current or past students and/or alumni may request an official transcript in one of two ways:• Transcripts may be requested through the College in person in the Student DevelopmentCenter, by mail, or FAX. FAXED requests should be sent to (252) 246-1384.• Transcript request forms are also available on the College website at www.wilsoncc.edu.The first official transcript is free and subsequent transcripts are $3.00, payable at the timeof request.Requests through the College must be written and must include the student’s full name, CollegeID or social security number, curriculum/program of study, and dates of attendance.*NOTE: With WebAdvisor and online registration, students will be able to view and printstudent copies of their transcripts online. Student copies differ from official transcripts in thatthey are not signed and sealed by a College official and as such are generally not accepted asevidence of college credit by other colleges and universities and some employers.Transfer to Senior College or UniversityColleges and universities vary widely in general education requirements for entrance intoand completion of study in a major field. At the earliest possible date, students are advised tocarefully study the catalogs of colleges to which they are considering transfer and consult anadmissions representative to determine transferability of courses already taken and those theyplan to take at Wilson Community College. Only courses approved in the ComprehensiveArticulation Agreement (CAA) are transferable to UNC system schools. Such CAA-approvedcourses are noted in course descriptions in the College catalog.12