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Alleged Capricious Grading ProceduresPetitions, Appeals, and Other ActionsThis appeal process is described in the current edition <strong>of</strong> the code onCampus Affairs and Handbook <strong>of</strong> Policies and Regul<strong>at</strong>ions Applying toAll Students. This public<strong>at</strong>ion is available from the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong>(202 Coble Hall) and the Office <strong>of</strong> Admissions and Records (901 W.<strong>Illinois</strong>.)A written appeal, together with supporting document<strong>at</strong>ion, shall bepresented to the Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean for Academic Affairs. The Associ<strong>at</strong>eDean may consult with the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs Committee to determineif the grievance has merit. If the Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean or a majority <strong>of</strong> thecommittee determine th<strong>at</strong> the appeal has merit, a hearing body shall beconstituted.The hearing body shall consist <strong>of</strong> (I) three members <strong>of</strong> the gradu<strong>at</strong>efaculty, (II) who shall be appointed by the Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean (III) and who,if the aggrieved student desires, shall be joined in all deliber<strong>at</strong>ions by anonvoting gradu<strong>at</strong>e student represent<strong>at</strong>ive. The student represent<strong>at</strong>ivesshall be selected by the Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean.The hearing will be tre<strong>at</strong>ed as confidential by the involved parties. Thisdoes not exclude their seeking advice prior to the hearing or seekingadvice on a confidential basis after the hearing has begun. Counsel forparties can be present <strong>at</strong> the hearing.The hearing body will review all appropri<strong>at</strong>e evidence, develop a record<strong>of</strong> relevant exhibits and notes taken on oral testimony and write arecommend<strong>at</strong>ion based on the evidence presented. This record andrecommend<strong>at</strong>ion will accompany future appeals.The finding(s) and recommend<strong>at</strong>ion(s) <strong>of</strong> the hearing body will bereported to the Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean. The Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean has the discretion touse the recommend<strong>at</strong>ion(s) as he or she sees fit in the capacity <strong>of</strong> the<strong>of</strong>fice.If the student is diss<strong>at</strong>isfied with the disposition <strong>of</strong> the m<strong>at</strong>ter made bythe Associ<strong>at</strong>e Dean, appeal may be made to the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong>. TheInstructional Programs Office shall acquaint the student with details asto the most expeditious manner <strong>of</strong> making an appeal when it informs thestudent in writing <strong>of</strong> the decision reached (Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Faculty Action,October 11, 1977).64

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