Graduate Catalog 2021-2022 | Page 15

Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
The Assistant Dean who hears the appeal is responsible for the following actions :
• Review the report of violation and the student appeal .
• At their discretion , meet individually with the parties involved .
• Within ten ( 10 ) calendar days of receiving the student appeal , send written notice of the outcome of the appeal to the Office of Academic Affairs , the student and the faculty member originating the report of violation of the Academic Integrity Policy .
If the Assistant Dean finds the report of violation correct , the records and sanctions stand . If the Assistant Dean finds that the report of violation is incorrect , the report will be removed from the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ’ files and the sanction removed .
If the student wishes to appeal the decision of the Assistant Dean , they must submit a written appeal , outlining why the finding is incorrect , to the Dean that offers the course within seven ( 7 ) calendar days of the notice from the Assistant Dean regarding the initial appeal . The Dean will then uphold or overturn the report of violation . If the finding is upheld , the records will be retained . If the report is overturned , all records regarding the incident will be removed from the student ’ s records . Written notice of the outcome of the appeal is to be sent to the Office of Academic Affairs , the Assistant Dean of the school offering the course , the student , and the faculty member originating the report of violation of the Academic Integrity Policy within ten ( 10 ) days of receiving the appeal .
• If the student wishes to appeal the decision of the Dean , a written appeal , outlining why the finding is incorrect is to be sent to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs within seven ( 7 ) calendar days of the notice from the Dean regarding the initial appeal . The Provost and VPAA will then uphold or overturn the report of violation . If the finding is upheld , the records will be retained . If the report is overturned , all records regarding the incident will be removed from the student ’ s records . Written notice of the outcome of the appeal is to be sent to the Dean , Assistant Dean of the school offering the course , the student and the faculty member originating the report of violation of the Academic Integrity Policy within ten ( 10 ) days of receiving the appeal .
The decision of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is final and may not be appealed .
443G
Academic Probation and Dismissal
Graduate students whose cumulative grade point average drops below 3.0 are considered to be on academic probation and will receive notice from the Dean . Any student earning below the minimum grade point average for two semesters or earning three “ C ’ s ” ( 2.0 ) will be dismissed from the program . Students who receive any grade below a “ C ” (< 2.0 ) will be dismissed from the program . Students may repeat a course once and failure to pass a repeated course is grounds for dismissal .
Individual graduate schools and programs may have additional or more specific requirements . Students should consult the appropriate section of the Graduate Catalog or the Graduate Guide for more information about their program .
429G
Academic Progress
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