Undergraduate Student Requests for Relief from Academic Decisions
The University has updated its terminology and no longer uses the term "appeal." Instead, all such submissions are now referred to as "Requests for Relief." This change reflects a broader and more inclusive approach to addressing student concerns or decisions.
Please refer to the new Requests for Relief from Academic Decisions POLICY
Please refer to the new Requests for Relief from Academic Decisions PROCEDURE
Student requests for relief generally fall into one of the following:
Category 1: Requests for relief relating to a specific course (e.g., with respect to a mark, grade, appropriateness of assignments or examinations, grading practices or other academic decisions determined by a course instructor).
Category 2: Requests for relief in the form of an exemption from a Senate academic regulation (e.g., progression requirements, program eligibility, graduation requirements).
Category 3: Requests for relief against a decision by the Academic Advising unit or Dean’s Office of the student’s Home Faculty (e.g., regarding academic considerations or academic regulations).
In general, Category 1 includes requests for relief intrinsic to a specific course, while all other categories involve requests for relief related to a particular student and difficulties they may have encountered.
The category of request for relief determines the route followed. As a general principle, a request for relief may only proceed via one pathway. Students in doubt as to the appropriate path for their requests should consult their Associate Dean.
Students in Year 3 or Year 4 of the Medical Sciences/Neuroscience programs should contact Dr. Walter Rushlow (wrushlow@uwo.ca).
All other students in the Faculty of Science should contact Dr. Ken Yeung (aadasci@uwo.ca).
Refer to our further category explanations to further help you prepare your appeal:
