WAIVER AND APPEAL POLICIES
Academic appeals must be submitted in writing. Students should secure required recommendations (signatures from the advisor, department chair and/or college dean) prior to submission. Students who are appealing the Academic Appeals Committee's decision must do so in writing by submitting the appeal (letter stating they are appealing the Committee's decision), and any NEW information to the Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, via the University Registrar.

Departmental Level (Department Chair)

Course substitution or waiver of requirement for department

Prerequisite or department course

Course equivalents for department courses

Requirements for program admission, such as limited access and teacher certification

Other matters related to department policy

College Level (College Dean)

Waiver or substitution of required college core course

Waiver or substitution of prerequisite for college core

Required score on test for college requirements

Grade changes (not including withdrawals)

Probation or suspension

Graduation application deadlines

Hours accepted as a non degree-seeking student

Other matters related to college policy

University Level (Enrollment Services)

Semester hours of upper level course work requirement

Semester hours in residence requirement

Foreign language (State admissions requirement)

Late withdrawal within current term (prior to last day of classes)

Retroactive graduation

Retroactive withdrawal (for previous semesters)

Last 30 semester hours at UWF

Catalog year

A.A. forgiveness

Graduation with honors

Semester hours for second degree requirement

Summer hours requirement

Other matters related to university policy

General Studies (General Studies Council, attention: Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences)

Requests for waivers or substitutions of general education, Gordon Rule, and other general studies requirements

A.A. requirements

Learning Disabilities

CLAST Waiver

By State law, requests to waive one or more parts of the CLAST based on having attempted the CLAST four or more times must be heard by a special committee chaired by the Provost. These requests should be directed in writing to the Provost.

Student Academic Grievances

The process for handling academic grievances, including grade appeals, is detailed in the current issue of the Student Handbook.

Student Non-Academic Grievances and Student Misconduct

The process of handling student nonacademic grievances is detailed in the current issue of the Student Handbook.