Grounds for Academic Appeals

Permissible Grounds

Academic appeals are only eligible for submission based on the specified grounds outlined below. Appeals that do not align with these permissible grounds will not be taken into consideration. In order for an academic appeal to be successful, the reviewer(s) must be fully convinced that the permissible grounds have been met entirely, and that it would be fair and reasonable to uphold the appeal.

Appeals against Assessment Grades

Academic appeals challenging a decision made by a faculty member regarding assessment or the final grade for a course are only valid on the following grounds:

  1. Extenuating Circumstances:
    1. There is evidence of extenuating circumstances, typically accepted under the Extenuating Circumstances Policy.
    2. The circumstances were unknown to Vedere University at the time of the decision.
    3. There was a valid reason beyond the student’s control for not informing Vedere University about the circumstances; and
    4. Vedere University acknowledges that the circumstances directly and negatively impacted the student’s assessment or final grade for the course.
  1. Material Error:
    1. There is evidence of a significant administrative error or procedural irregularity.
    2. Vedere University confirms that the error had a direct, negative, and substantial impact on the student’s assessment or final grade for the course.

Vedere University will not entertain appeals against a faculty member’s academic judgement. Academic judgement, as defined by Vedere University, pertains to the application of academic expertise in assessing and grading a student’s academic work. Appeals based on challenging academic judgement will be disregarded.

Appeals against Assessment Board Decisions

Academic appeals challenging a decision of the Assessment Board regarding academic progression, or the award of a degree are only permissible on the following ground:

Material Error:

  1. Evidence of a significant administrative error or procedural irregularity exists; and
  2. Vedere University acknowledges that the error directly and adversely impacted the student’s progression or the conferral of the degree.