Appropriate Grounds for Final Grade Appeal

For an appeal of a final course grade to be considered, it must be based upon one or more of the following grounds and upon allegation that the ground or grounds cited influenced the grade assignment to the student’s detriment:

• arithmetic or clerical error
• arbitrariness, possibly including discrimination or harassment based upon the student’s race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression
• personal malice
• student conduct cognizable under the Instrument of Student Judicial Governance