For the detailed policies and process for academic appeals, please refer to the Mohawk College Policy. The Academic Appeals Policy provides standardized procedures across the college for students to review and appeal a final course grade. The college wide policy has been implemented to set out the appeals process and to ensure reasonable and equitable treatment of student concerns related to grading. (See the Academic Appeals site)

Grounds for academic appeals do not include disagreement with an academic decision. The appeal must be based on one or more of the following grounds:

• Accommodation
• Course Management
• Extenuating Circumstances
• Illness or Disability
• Merit of Work
• Personal Bias or Unfair Treatment
• Policy Violation

When indicating the Grounds for Appeal, the student must be able to provide a specific, evidence-based explanation of how the academic decision was not appropriately applied.

Note: There are specific timelines in filing an academic appeal that must be met. The onus is on the student to be informed of the process and timelines for completion and submission.