Student Academic Appeals Procedure

Purpose:

This procedure describes the academic appeal process available to students placed on academic suspension at Winona State University (WSU).

Procedure:

Students who are suspended for not meeting minimum academic standards at WSU can appeal as follows:

1. Students submit an online written appeal to the Director of the Warrior Success Center (WSC).

2. The WSC Director forwards the written appeal along with documentation of the student’s academic progress to the WSU Faculty Association or its designee.

3. The WSU Student Affairs Committee, as the designee of the WSU Faculty Association, reviews the appeal and either grants the appeal, denies the appeal, or denies the appeal pending an oral review with the student.

4. The WSC Director or designee serves on the committee as ex-officio and communicates the faculty committee’s decision to the student.

The faculty committee’s decisions are final unless an exception is granted by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Related Documents:

• WSU WarriorSpace Academic Appeal Form

Related definitions:

[3-30] Minimum Academic Standards:

Standards for satisfactory academic progress based on grades earned and credits completed that are set by the university and published in the WSU Catalog.

Authorizing Policy:

• 3-30 Student Academic Appeals Policy

History:

Date of Revisions: 09/04/2003, 12/08/2009, 07/01/2024

Adoption date: 10/02/1995
Implementation date: 07/01/2024