Faculty members have the right and obligation to determine course grades with respect to student responsibilities and grading procedures for participation, assignments, and assessments specified in the course syllabus. If a student is not able to resolve a disagreement about a grade in a class through a conversation with the faculty member, the following process will be followed prior to initiating the Professional and Academic Decisions: Student Grade Appeal. All communication will be through Spalding e-mail addresses.

1. Within 5 business days of receiving the grade in dispute, the student will send an email to the faculty member stating the course name and number, grade being disputed, and the student’s perspective on the grade in dispute.
2. Within 5 business days, the faculty member will reply via email with the faculty member’s perspective on the disputed grade and the final grade decision.
3. Copies of all documentation and emails will be retained on file in the School of the responsible faculty member for three years.

NOTE: In instances when a student earns a course grade in a designated prerequisite course that prohibits the continuation in a course sequence, the student will not register or attend any postrequisite courses. In instances where the grade results in termination from a program and/or dismissal from the University, the student will not register or attend any further classes and will be withdrawn from current courses. The Registrar or Director of Advising will notify the student’s advisor, Program Director, and/or Chair about the student’s enrollment status. Should a dispute that impacts postrequisite courses, program termination, and/or dismissal from the University be resolved in the student’s favor, that student may enroll in the courses from which they were prohibited at the next available opportunity.

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