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SDS Appeal Process

The University of Mississippi has procedures in place both for the appeal of grades or other academic decisions (academic probation, dismissal, etc.) and for the appeal of decisions regarding accommodations for students with disabilities.

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How to Appeal

Find out how to appeal decisions regarding accommodations for students with disabilities or decisions related to academic standing.

  1. Appeal to the Director. Within 10 calendar days of the original accommodation decision, the student must submit a written appeal to the Director. The Director has 10 calendar days from receipt of the appeal to either deny the appeal or achieve a resolution of the appeal, and will provide the student a written explanation of the decision.
  2. Appeal to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Access and Compliance. If the student wishes to appeal further, the student must submit a written appeal to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Access and Compliance. The written appeal must be submitted to the Assistant Vice Chancellor within seven (7) calendar days following the end of Step 1. The Assistant Vice Chancellor will render a written decision, provided to the student, within 10 calendar days of receipt of the appeal. The decision of the Assistant Vice Chancellor is final.

 Please Note

  1. To maintain the integrity of the appeal process, the SDS staff member(s) responsible for the original decision will not be included in the review of the appeal except as is necessary to gather information about the original decision.
  2. At any time during the process of appealing an accommodation-related decision, the student has the right to submit additional documentation for consideration by SDS.
  3. During the review of an appeal, SDS may consult with professionals outside of the department for clarification of external documentation, information related to the essential elements of a course or program, or other information that may be determined to be necessary.

To appeal an academic decision (such as a grade or academic suspension), the student should contact the Office of the Registrar for information regarding the appeal process. Academic appeal processes can also be found in the University Policy Directory.