Report #2004-05-1
The Academic Standards and Calendar Committee
considered the following three matters at their meetings during the fall
semester and presents them to the Faculty Senate for confirmation.
1. Student Appeals Process with regard to
grades.
In consultation with the University Ombud, the
Academic Standards and Calendar Committee recommends the addition of new
section 8.26.13 of the UNIVERSITY
MANUAL and renumbering of existing section 8.26.13 as 8.26.14:
8.26.13 Students
who feel they have received an unfair grade in a course should discuss the
matter initially with the instructor.
If the issue remains unresolved, students should approach first the instructorıs
department chairperson and secondly, if necessary, the instructorıs dean for
mediation on the case. If the
issue still remains unresolved and the dean believes the complaint has merit,
the dean may refer the appeal to the collegeıs academic appeals committee.
2. Clarification
of University Manual section 8.24.16
In response to a question from the Dean of Students,
the Academic Standards and Calendar Committee recommends the following change
to section 8.24.16 (change is underlined):
8.24.16 No
credit toward a degree requirement shall be accepted for courses taken at
URI or elsewhere while the student is under suspension or dismissal from
the University for either academic or disciplinary reasons, unless express
permission for registration has been given by the studentıs academic dean or in
the case of disciplinary action, the Dean of Students.