Grade Appeals/Academic Grievances

 

Students can initiate a grade appeal based on

  1. a clerical error,
  2. capricious or prejudicial evaluation,
  3. inconsistent or inequitably applied standards
  4. a finding of academic dishonesty
  5. a case of discrimination or harassment  based on legally protected status and/or related retaliation 

But first, students must attempt to resolve the issue informally with the Instructor and the Department Chair/Associate Dean in writing, within twenty (20) days of the beginning of the next term (excluding summer). If you are unable to resolve the problem with your Instructor and Department Chair/Associate Dean you can file a formal grade appeal with our office no later than the end of the academic term (excluding summer) following formal notification of the decision or grade. Please review the due dates and deadlines below to ensure your grade appeal is reviewed by the University Academic Appeals Board. 

*Before filing an Academic Grievance Appeal Form, please read Cal State LA's Grade Appeals/Academic Grievance Policy in its entirety.

                       Grade Appeal Form                                              Grade Appeal Policy

Term for which grade is being appealed Informal Process to be initiated prior to Due dates for submission of formal appeal

(two weeks in advance of convening date)
University Academic Appeals Board Convenes to receive appeal

Notification of UAAB Decision to Hold Hearings or to close case

(20 academic workdays)

Hearing Committee Convenes and if necessary holds any hearings

(20 academic workdays)

Hearing Committee Final Decision by

(10 academic workdays from when the committee convenes)

Fall 23
Winter 24
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Thursday, January 18, 2024 Friday, February 2, 2024 Thursday, February 29, 2024 Wednesday, March 27, 2024  Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- - Thursday, February 15, 2024 Friday, March 1, 2024 Thursday, March 28, 2024 Wednesday, May 1, 2024  Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- - Thursday, March 21, 2024 Friday, April 5, 2024 Friday, May 3, 2024 Friday, May 31, 2024  Thursday, June 13, 2024
- - Thursday, April 18, 2024* (final deadline to submit appeals from Fall 2023 or Winter 2024) Friday, May 3, 2024 Friday, May 31, 2024 Thursday, June 27, 2024 Thursday, July 11, 2024

Spring 24
Summer 24

Monday, September 16, 2024 Thursday, August 22, 2024 Friday, September 6, 2024 Thursday, October 3, 2024 Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- - Thursday, September 19, 2024 Friday, October 4, 2024 Thursday, October 31, 2024 Monday, December 2, 2024 Friday, December 13, 2024
- - Thursday, October 17, 2024 Friday, November 1, 2024 Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Monday, January 20, 2025
- - Thursday, November 21, 2024* (final deadline to submit appeals from Spring or Summer 2024) Friday, December 6, 2024 Friday, January 10, 2025 Friday, February 7, 2025 Thursday, February 20, 2025

 

Instructional videos about the Grade appeal process