| | Statement of PolicyThe End of Course Grade Appeals Policy applies only to students taking Excelsior College courses. A formal grade appeal will be pursued only if the student presents evidence of error, bias, or capriciousness on the part of the instructor in determining the student's final grade for the course. Note: Refer to the Academic Honesty policy if any form of plagiarism is suspected and involved in determining the final grade. ProcedureEnd of Course Grade Appeal Process1. Students with questions regarding their final course grade should contact the instructor within 10 calendar days after the end of the course term.
2. Students who miss this 10 calendar day window, or are unable to resolve the issue with the instructor, will have an additional 20 days to contact the school for assistance. See Contact Information for School Courses. 3. If the student has been unsuccessful with resolving the grade issue, they have the right to file a written appeal with the dean of the school within 60 days of the end of the course. The written appeal must include the following:
Receipt of the formal appeal will be acknowledged within 72 hours. The dean or designee will investigate the appeal and the dean will render a final decision within 30 days of receipt of the appeal. The grade appeal decision is final. No further appeal will be accepted. Contact Information for School CoursesToll Free Phone Call toll free 877-852-5692 and enter the extension for the office you need: 2067 Course help-Liberal Arts Undergraduate Courses Email Addresses Liberal Arts Courses: sla-appeal@excelsior.edu Graduate Courses Email Addresses Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Courses: mlsadmin@excelsior.edu End of Course Grade Appeal Process for INL 102Students who want to contest a final course grade of F for the INL 102 course must submit their appeal in writing to the Ombudsperson Office within 10 calendar days after the end of the course term. Email: ombudsperson@excelsior.edu | |