200.9 Grade Appeal, University Policy Grievance, and Concerns about Faculty or Administration

Date Adopted: 4/25/2003
Date Revised: 8/11/2004
Date Last Reviewed: 10/05/2023
References: UMW Student Handbook
Issuing Office: Academic Affairs
Approved By: Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

1. Policy

   The University of Montana Western has established regulations by which its members must abide and procedures by which its organizations function. These regulations are necessary to provide a campus atmosphere conducive to the intellectual and personal development of all members of the UMW community.

2. Purpose

   The intent of academic affairs policy is to facilitate an understanding of the rights, freedoms, and obligations of students. As members of an academic community, students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the formal expectations of the University. Students, like all members of the University, assume the responsibility to conduct themselves in concert with the objectives and standards of conduct established by the University. Students have the right to appeal the decisions made through this process.

3. Procedures

   Procedures to be followed for grade appeal, University policy grievance, or concerns regarding faculty or administration are published in the UMW Student Handbook.

4. Authority

5. Responsibility

   Registrar, Academic Admissions and Standards Committee, Dean of Students