Certain limited programs of study (e.g., Nursing, etc.) may have special admission policies and procedures separate from those of the general admission for the College. Therefore, the College has established an appeal procedure to be used if a student has a valid reason to believe that a program admission decision is inaccurate or unfair. A student must make the initial inquiry within ten (10) business days after the student receives notice of the admission decision. If a student does not meet the deadline for appealing the decision, the right to appeal will be waived.
The student will begin by stating in writing to the appropriate dean that the admission decision in question is either inaccurate, unfair or both and include the justification for appeal. Appeal information must contain the following:
- Name of program of study to which the student was seeking admission;
- Name and address of the student filing the appeal;
- A concise description of the student’s complaint and narrative explanation of why he/she thinks that the admission decision was unfair, inaccurate or both.
In addition to the above information, the student should include photocopies of documents that he/she believes would assist the dean in reviewing the admission decision. The dean will review the appeal, schedule a meeting with the student and appropriate divisional personnel, and deliver a written report within fifteen (15) business days after the dean’s receipt of all of the appeal information. The dean has the authority to consult with instructors, the Division Chairperson or other people who have expertise in the subject area. When the dean has completed the review of the appeal, a written report describing his/her findings and conclusions will be provided to the student and the Division Chairperson. If the dean determines that a change in the student’s admission status is in order, the student’s official status will be changed under his/her authority to render rulings on Admission standards.