Use this form to either:
1. Appeal a grade received in a course.
2. Receive a "W" (Withdrawal) after the official withdrawal date. (Granted in rare situations of exceptional circumstances.)
3. ADC Attendance Policy Petition.
Petition Processing:
Your Success Coach will email you with the Registrar's decision.
Policy: Appeals must first be directed to the instructor, then to the department chair. Only if the request remains unresolved, may the student file this grade grievance petition.
Due to the accelerated nature of ADC courses, the program practices a 100% attendance policy. Consistent class attendance is mandatory for students.
“Upon the first absence, the student is expected to make up the class by completing a project that relates directly to the discussion covered in the missed class, fulfilling the learning outcomes for that class session. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor and ask for a make-up assignment. The make-up project or paper is at the discretion of the faculty person and will be roughly equal in scope to the amount of work completed in the missed class, but possibly more. The make-up project must be completed and submitted to the instructor no later than 2 weeks after the missed class session. Failure to make up the absence will result in a grade reduction for the course. This paper or project is in addition to the original homework assignment that must also be completed. Upon second absence, the student who misses the FIRST TWO nights of any course without a Petition to Drop has not established attendance and will receive an “Unofficial Withdrawal” from the class, earning a “U” grade. Students who miss two nights of class IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION will automatically receive an “F” grade. In each case, the course must be repeated at a later time at the student’s own expense” (39-40, ADC Faculty Handbook).
To petition the attendance policy, the following steps must be taken:
1. Complete and submit this petition within 48 hours of the second absence.
2. Provide thorough explanations for BOTH absences.
3. Attach documentation if applicable.
The ADC Director and appropriate department dean will review the petition in order to determine: a.) whether or not the absence warrants special accommodation and b.) what the accommodation should be, given the circumstances.
In most cases, if such an accommodation is granted, the student will be required to initiate contact with the instructor for a make-up session over the material they missed in the course. The ADC Director and appropriate dean will consider the following factors in rendering their decision:
1. The nature and reasons for both absences.
2. Whether the student has had a previous request during their academic career of a similar nature.
3. The overall academic performance of the student.
Only submit this form if the official withdrawal date has passed. Students may officially withdraw from a class through their student portal anytime prior to the withdrawal date.
There will be a $35 processing fee for submitting this form.
By signing my name below and submitting this form, I am indicating that I have read and understood the content of this entire form, that the information I have provided is true and accurate, and that I agree to any and all terms indicated in this form.
A confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided once this form is received.
