Graduate Studies Appeals Procedures

Appealing Admissions Decisions

If you feel that an error has been made in your admissions status or denial of admission, you may present an appeal to the Appeals Committee of the Graduate Council. You must write a letter explaining why you believe you should be admitted, or admitted to a different status. You must also meet with the chair of the department concerned, who will write a letter with a recommendation to the committee. The committee will consider your letter, the chair's letter, and your other admissions material, including transcripts, any test scores submitted, and recommendations. It will then make a recommendation to the Graduate Council, which will vote on the appeal.

Appeal Procedures for Admission to Teacher Education

You may be denied admission to the Teacher Education program on the basis of either a low grade point average (GPA) or inadequate scores on any one subsection of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the Computer-Based Academic Skills Assessments (CBT). In addition, you may be denied admission to the Teacher Education program based on faculty assessment of your capacity to carry out the responsibilities of a beginning teacher and to successfully complete the requirements of a professional teacher education program.

If you are denied admission to Teacher Education, you may begin the appeal process by making an appointment with the Academic Advisor in the Dean's Office. The appeal process can only be initiated after you have received notification from the Dean's Office denying admission. The Teacher Education Appeal process can be initiated by a student and/or a faculty member who may serve as an advocate for the student.

Detailed information on the appeal process can be found in the student handbook. You can obtain a student handbook from the Department of Teacher Education or on the web at http://www.uwrf.edu/college-of-education/handbooks/welcome.htm

Appealing the Seven-Year Time Limit

If, for legitimate and verifiable reasons, you are unable to complete your program of study within a seven-year time limit, you may appeal for an extension of the time limit. You should obtain an appeal form from the Graduate Office and return it to that office once it is completed. You must include the reasons for the appeal, a timeline for completing the program, and your adviser's recommendation. The Appeals Committee of the Graduate Council will act on these appeals by making a recommendation to the Graduate Council, which will vote on the appeal.