Dean. Appeals for dismissals for disciplinary reasons will be considered by the Vice President for Administration. On the Students Appeal/Grievance Form, the student may request to present his or her appeal and supporting information in person. The request to appear in person will be granted or denied by the panel or Vice Presidents at their discretion. If an in-person presentation is granted, it will be held at a time designated by the panel or Vice Presidents, and the student may be accompanied by one other person. The student will be informed of the decision on the appeal in writing. The appeal decision is final.
Student Complaints and Grievances If a student's concern is an academic policy concern, first consult the "person responsible" as that term is defined in the chart below. A student may appeal the decision of the "person responsible" within 10 days after that decision has been communicated to the student. Appeals are made to the Vice President for Academics.The student may use, but is not required to use, the Student Appeal/Grievance Form. All appeals must be in writing. Issue Transcript Decision
Person Responsible Education - Education Dean Pre-Seminary- Pre-Seminary Dean
Drop/add of Coursesor Overload of Credits Withdrawal from Courses (after the drop/add period) Course Placement (math, Greek, languages, music) Change of Professor Change of Advisor Change Program Requirements Program Course Substitutions Grade Appeal Admission Decisions Requirements for Online Courses Licensure
RecordsOffice Deans Deans(in consultation with admissions and division chai'!)
Deans Deans Faculty Instructor Director of Admissions and Admissions Committee Deans Licensure Officer*
Approval to student teach / internship
Education Dean and Education / Staff Ministry Advisors
*Appeals regarding recommendation
for licensure are made to the Minnesota Board of Teaching.
All other student complaints and grievances are addressed to the Vice President for Academics (academic issues) or the Vice President for Student Life (student life issues). Students are welcome to speak to these vice presidents at any time about a concern. Only written complaints and grievances are considered formal student complaints that receive a written response within 10 days of their receipt. Students filing a formal complaint or grievance must use the Student Appeal/Grievance Form which is accessibleon the college website.
Exceptions to Academic Policies Appeals for exceptions to any of the academic policies are made in writing to the Vice President for Academics. The Vice President for Academics responds to the student's appeal in writing. The decision of the Vice President for Academics is final.
Academic Policies
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog