Calendar 2012-2013 - Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

Structures and Procedures for Academic Appeal(a)An academic appeal is an appeal by a student:(i)(ii)against a decision as to the student's success or failure in meeting an academicstandard or other requirement,as to the applicability to the student's case of any academic regulation.Academic appeals are preceded by:(i)(ii)a meeting with the Faculty member involved,a petition, within 30 days, in writing to the Committee on Standing regardingmatter about which student wishes to appeal.(b)Structures:(i)(ii)The Academic Appeals Committee of the Council of the Faculty of Nursing hasbeen established as the formal structure within the Faculty for the hearing ofappeals. Within the Faculty, final decision on an appeal rests with thisCommittee, which reports to Faculty Council for information.A further right of appeals is to the Academic Appeals Board of the GoverningCouncil.(c)Procedures for Appeal:(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)In the event that a student feels that there is a cause for appeal and isconsidering a formal appeal, he/she should first arrange an interview with theChair, Undergraduate Program.If a formal appeal is to be initiated, the student must consult the Chair,Undergraduate Program about the preparation and submission of the appeal.An appeal to the Faculty of Nursing Academic Appeals Committee must besubmitted no later than six months after the original decision about which thestudent wishes to appeal was communicated in writing to the appellant.The written notice of appeal must state the nature and grounds of the appeal.Normally a copy of any document(s) that will be used in support of the appealwill accompany the notice.The appellant has the right to appear before the Academic AppealsCommittee in person, with or without counsel or other adviser. If theappellant intends to be represented by counsel, this must be communicatedto the Chair of the Academic Appeals Committee on the notice of appeal.University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Calendar 2012-2013 89