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Student Appeal Procedure

All appeals in the doctoral program will follow the process below:

1. Submit the issue of concern, in writing, to the teaching or advising faculty involved within 15 calendar days of the incident. The faculty member will provide a written response within 15 calendar days of receiving the written notification from the student.
2. If the student is not satisfied with the faculty member’s response or lack of response, the student can submit, in writing, the issue of concern to the Program Director within seven calendar days of the faculty’s response. The Program Director will respond within seven calendar days. 
3. If the student is not satisfied with the Program Director’s response or lack of response, the student can submit, in writing, the issue of concern to the Dean within seven calendar days of the Program Director’s response.
4. Once the concern is submitted to the Dean, the appeal will be heard by the Doctoral Council. The student will be notified of the decision within 15 calendar days.

The Doctoral Council's decision is final.