Academic Appeals
You may use the academic appeals process to request an exception to certainacademic regulations(PDF,
).
The following requests fall under the Academic Appeal category. For all other appeals, please consult the Office of Records and Registration for guidance.
- Allow Credit by Examination to stand in place of a course taken in the last five years
- Extend the time limit that program requirements may be used for graduation
- Extend the deadline to change from credit to audit
- Attempt a course for the fourth (or more) time
- Extend the deadline to withdraw
- Allow a course substitution that is greater than nine credits or for non-similar courses
Follow these steps to submit your academic appeal.
All academic appeals must include a completedAcademic Appeal Petition Form(PDF,), personal statement, applicable signatures, and any supporting documentation. Complete packets should be submitted to the Office of Records and Registration at the campus where the course(s) was last attempted. Use the instructions below as your guidelines for completing the academic appeals process.
- Contact a counselor to discuss your appeal.
- Fill out the form. Indicate the specific regulation to be appealed. Type a personal statement explaining your appeal. Be sure to provide complete information, including specific dates. Attach supporting documentation as applicable. Provide your signature as the student.
- You may attend the academic appeals meeting to provide clarification or additional information. Attendance is optional. Indicate your preference of attending on page 2 of the form.
- If you received Financial Aid, you must discuss this appeal with the Office of Financial Aid and obtain their signature. If you are an F-1 or M-1 visa holder, you must discuss this appeal with your International Student Coordinator and obtain their signature.
- Submit your appeal form to the appropriate faculty member for recommendation, comments, and signature. If the faculty member is not available, contact the department chair. Email responses from faculty sent to your MC email address can be accepted in lieu of physical signatures on the form.
- If your appeal is for more than a third attempt of a class, the department chair's signature is required. You must also provide a typed detailed action plan that identifies what you will do differently in retaking the course. This could include time management, work schedule, resources you will utilize such as the tutoring centers on campus, study schedule, and changes you will make to ensure successful course completion.
请辅导员在这张表格上签字。 - Submit a complete packet to the Office of Records and Registration on the campus where you last attempted the course(s). All documentation must be submitted 48 hours prior to the next academic appeals meeting. See below for meeting dates. Incomplete packets will not be accepted.
- 上诉委员会的决定将于会议后一周内以电邮通知学生。
Please note that there are separate processes fortuition refund appealsandinvoluntary withdrawals(PDF,).
Academic Appeals Meeting Schedule
Academic appeals can be submitted using your MC email address.
Contact:
Carlos Smithfor Germantown appeals,
Nina Tavakolifor Rockville appeals, and
Marjorie Davisfor Takoma Park/Silver Spring appeals.
If you check or indicate "Yes, I wish to attend the appeal meeting" on your submitted Academic Appeals form, your appeal will be reviewed at the next available meeting based on when you turned in your paperwork.
Meetings will be held via Zoom meetings. Students will be sent invite via email. Please arrive 5 minutes before meeting if you plan to attend.
Appeal meetings in each campus:
所有会议继续通过zoom举行，时间如下。如果有兴趣参加，please email Tamesha Robinson atTamesha.robinson@montgomerycollege.edufor the zoom link and appointment time. Appeals are due 48 hours prior to the meeting, any late appeals will be reviewed at the next meeting.
- September 28: 10 a.m.–noon
- October 26: 10 a.m.–noon
- November 30: 10 a.m.–noon
- December 21 (closed meeting): 10 a.m.–noon
所有会议继续通过zoom举行，时间如下。If interested in attending the meeting, please email Shalawn Childs atShalawn.childs@montgomerycollege.edufor the zoom link and appointment time. Appeals are due 48 hours prior to the meeting, any late appeals will be reviewed at the next meeting.
- September 13: 2–4 p.m.
- October 18: 2–4 p.m.
- November 22 (closed meeting): 2–4 p.m.
- December 13: 2–4 p.m.
所有会议继续通过zoom举行，时间如下。If interested in attending the meeting please email Miriam Simon atMiriam.simon@montgomerycollege.edu. Appeals are due 48 hours prior to the meeting, any late appeals will be reviewed at the next meeting.
- September 6 (closed meeting): 2–4 p.m.
- 10月3日:下午2-4点
- November 7: 2–4 p.m.
- December 5: 2–4 p.m.