About Student Grade Appeals
About The Grade Appeals Process
A grade appeal is a petition to change the final grade in a class that a student feels was improperly assigned by the professor. If your situation falls into one of these categories, you may have grounds for a grade appeal:
The grade assigned is:
- A result of an instructor or clerical error that is not fixed by the instructor
- Arbitrary, inequitable, and/ or capricious
- The result of Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Retaliation (if based on a Title IX protected class, must also submit a claim to the Office of Equal Opportunity)
- A result of another University policy violation
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | Last date to contact faculty member about the concerns with the final grade in the course. |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | Last date to notify the Department Chair of the grade dispute and the wish to pursue a grade appeal. |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | Date when the Department Chair finishes the attempt at a resolution. If no resolution, the Chair should then sign the grade appeal form and the student prepares all appeal documents. |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | Deadline for student to submit the grade appeal documents (form, checklist, syllabus, statement, and supporting evidence) to Academic Affairs (Sacramento Hall, room 230 or email appeal to scc@dos5.net). |
Who to Contact
If you have any questions about the Grade Appeal Process, please contact the Grade Appeal Coordinator
Dr. Emily Wickelgren
Sacramento Hall, Room 230
scc@dos5.net
(916) 278-6331