Appeals
Appeal of academic suspension
A student who has been suspended may appeal their suspension and must be reinstated in order to continue their studies.
Students who choose not to appeal the suspension may reapply for their program after sitting out one year. See Readmission for more information.
Appeals process
After notification of suspension is received, the student initiates the appeal procedure by submitting a Suspension Appeal Form, available through the online Graduate Academic Petition. This petition should address the student’s reasoning as to why they should be reinstated and how they will improve in the future. Student requests are reviewed by the Graduate Program Director and the Graduate School. Students will be notified of the final decision via the petition system.
Appeals must be filed within 30 days of the date noted on the suspension notification letter.
If Reinstated…
A student re-admitted to a graduate program through reinstatement will be expected to complete the degree program with satisfactory or commendable performance (A or B grades). Should a student receive a grade of C or U in a graduate course after being reinstated to the program, the student will be academically dismissed from the Graduate School and their program.
If Appeal is Denied…
A student who is denied readmission through the suspension appeal process is considered to be dismissed from the Graduate School and/or the graduate program. Students may appeal their dismissal as identified in the section entitled “Appeal of Academic Dismissal.”
Appeal of academic Dismissal
While an action of dismissal is considered final, a student who is dismissed may appeal that dismissal to the Graduate School if there are unusual or extenuating circumstances.
- The student can show that the program was unaware of or did not account for extenuating or mitigating factors outside the control of the student, which significantly impacted the student’s academic performance.
- The program failed to follow its own policies or procedures when requesting that the Graduate School issue a dismissal.
Appeals process
To initiate an Appeal of Academic Dismissal, the student must send an appeals package following the steps provided in the dismissal letter to request consideration of their case by the UNC Charlotte Graduate School Appeals Committee. The appeals package must include 1) a letter from the student making their case for reinstatement and 2) two letters from UNC Charlotte faculty or academic administrative personnel who are knowledgeable of the student’s academic capabilities and are supportive of the student’s reinstatement to the Graduate School. A dismissal appeal request and the supporting documentation must be received by the Graduate School within 60 days of the date on the letter of dismissal.
Once the Graduate School receives the Appeal of Dismissal, it will be forwarded to the Chair of the Graduate School Appeals Committee. This Committee will review all relevant materials and make a recommendation to the Dean of the Graduate School. The Graduate School makes the decision on the Appeal of Dismissal case, and their decision is final.
If Reinstated…
A student re-admitted to a graduate program through reinstatement will be expected to complete the degree program with satisfactory or commendable performance (A or B grades). Should a student receive a grade of C or U in a graduate course after being reinstated to the program, the student will be academically dismissed from the Graduate School and their program.
If Appeal is Denied…
A student who is denied reinstatement through the dismissal appeal process may apply for readmission to their program after sitting out two years. See Readmission for more details.