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Appeals
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Students may appeal any ruling by the Assistant Registrar, Admissions,
or a Program Director to the Registrar or designate (as Chair of
the Student Academic Appeals Committee) by following the procedures
established by that committee and set out in
the Student
Academic Appeals Committee Policy.
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Time Limits for Initiation of Appeals
A student who is appealing a ruling is required to submit his/her
written documentation within thirty (30) days of receipt, or deemed
receipt, of the letter from the Assistant Registrar, Admissions,
Program Director, or Vice-President, Academic, advising the student
of the findings and penalty imposed. At this time the student may
view the file upon request. Any additions to that file during the
appeal process will be made available to the student who has requested
access to the file.
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Grounds for Appeal
The student may appeal the decision based upon denial of the offence
and/or severity of the penalty.
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Student Academic Appeals Committee
The Student Academic Appeals Committee shall consider the appeal
in accordance with the procedures the Committee establishes, and
shall render a decision confirming, reversing, or modifying the decision
appealed. The Student Academic Appeals Committee may substitute,
rescind, or vary any penalty imposed, as it sees fit.
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Further Appeals
The decision of the Student Academic Appeals Committee shall be
final and binding upon the University and the student.
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