Denver Seminary

2022-2023 Student Handbook 46 Petitions and Appeals Processes for Academic Matters Petition of an Academic Policy Students desiring any exception to the academic policies stated in this handbook or to the policies outlined in the Academic Catalog (see the Academic Procedures section of the Academic Catalog) must submit their petition to the Registrar's Office stating the reasons for the exception desired. The petition will be evaluated by a committee composed of representatives from the Registrar's Office, the Educational Policies Committee or their designee, and Student Life. The committee's decision will be communicated to the student in writing from the Registrar's Office. The decision will also be communicated to the EPC for record. Appeals of the committee's decision should be addressed to the Academic Dean. The appeal must articulate the reason(s) why the student believes the decision should be readdressed based upon the following criteria: 1) substantive errors in due process; 2) presentation of new evidence/information that was not available in the original submission. The Academic Dean will review the appeal and make a final decision. Appeal of Academic Dismissal Students have the right to appeal an academic dismissal. All appeals for such a matter should be submitted to the Registrar's Office within five (5) business days of the dismissal notice date in order for it to be considered. The Registrar's Office will refer the appeal to the Educational Policies Committee (EPC) who will render a decision within 12 business days of the referral, and a written communication of the outcome will be sent to the student by the chair of the EPC. If the student wishes to appeal the decision of the EPC, the student may do so by submitting a petition to the Academic Dean's Office within three (3) business days of receipt of the outcome rendered by the EPC, requesting a review by the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) of the Seminary. In the appeal the student should articulate the reason(s) why he/she believes the decision should be readdressed based upon the following criteria: 1) Substantive errors in due process; 2) Presentation of new evidence/information that was not in the original submission. The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) of the Seminary will review the appeal and make a final decision. Appeal of a Grade Students who wish to contest a grade must do so within one (1) year of receipt of that grade in accordance with the Grading System policy outlined in the Academic Catalog. If a student believes that their final semester grade in a course is not equitable, the following process is available: (A) The student should discuss the grade with the professor of the course. (B) If not satisfied with the professor's decision, the student may submit an appeal to the office of the Academic Dean. The Academic Dean will assign a committee composed of a Faculty Mediator a(nd a representative from Student Life, who will work towards mediation with the student and professor. (C) If the matter remains unresolved, the student may submit an appeal directly to the Academic Dean. In the appeal to the Academic Dean, the student should articulate the reason(s) why he/she believes the decision should be appealed based on the following criteria: 1) substantive errors in due process; 2) presentation of new evidence/information that was not available in the original mediation. The Academic Dean will make a final determination and communicate this decision to the parties.

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