Students have protection, through orderly procedures, against
arbitrary or capricious actions or decisions by their
instructors; students also have protection against erroneous
actions or decisions by academic units. At the same time,
students are responsible for achieving and maintaining the
standards of academic performance and excellence which are
established by their instructors and for complying with all
relevant policies, standards, rules, and requirements which are
formulated by the University and the University's academic
units.
A student wishing to pursue an academic grievance or appeal must
use the established procedures once having received notice of
the action or decision which gives rise to the grievance. The
emphasis of the grievance procedures is on informal resolution
of the grievance. Grievances which involve hearings before the
Student Academic Grievance Board should be rare.
Students who do not meet the deadlines given in the procedures
shall be deemed to have waived their right to appeal. If any
officer of the University or the Board fails to meet the
deadlines established, the student may continue to the next
level in the procedures. The deadlines are set to provide a
rapid resolution of the grievance. However, unforeseen
circumstances such as illness or absence from the campus may
result in an extension of a deadline. Such extensions shall be
recorded in writing by the unit head, dean, or secretary to the
Board, as appropriate.
For the Academic Grievance and Appeal Policy and Procedures,
see Appendix F
[67kb PDF] in the WWU
General Catalog, or contact the
Office of Student Life.
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