The grade appeal process in the College of Humanities is for courses taught within our college. The process is overseen by the College of Humanities associate dean and conforms with the University Grade Appeal Policy. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the University of Arizona Policy.

A student may appeal a grade in a course by using procedures specified by the department and then the college offering the course. Valid reasons for an appeal include:  a violation of University policy, an instructor's failure to follow published course policies, a lack of consistent treatment within the student’s course section, or a dispute over the factual accuracy of graded work.  Therefore, a grade appeal might explain in what way the student feels the course syllabus was not followed, what university policy the student feels was violated, how the student was treated differently from others in the class, etc.

Please note that the following are NOT reasons that should be cited in an appeal:  disagreements with published course policies, differences in classroom policies or grading schemes in different courses or between different sections of the same course, or a grade’s impact on a student’s academic progress, athletic eligibility, or eligibility for veteran’s benefits.

College of Humanities grade appeals may only be submitted on official College of Humanities forms, which are obtained from the Dean's Office in Modern Languages, Room 345. All steps in the grade appeal process must be completed in accordance with the college's established timeline, which is outlined below. The timeline refers to the first regular semester after the semester or summer term in which the grade was awarded. The College of Humanities does not process grade appeals during summer sessions.
 
Before beginning the process at the college level, the student should become informed about the department-level and program-level processes. For example, a student appealing a grade in an English composition course should first become informed about the particular process that is to be followed for the Writing Program. Likewise, a student appealing a grade in a basic language course offered in a particular department should first become informed about that department’s process.

Summary of Grade Appeal Process and Timetable – Steps in the COH