Grade Appeals/Academic Grievances

2 Cal State Students discussing Grade Appeal process with ProfessorStudents 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

Due Dates and Deadlines

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 22
Winter 23
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Thursday, January 19, 2023 Friday, February 3, 2023 Thursday, March 2, 2023 Wednesday, April 5, 2023  Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- - Thursday, February 16, 2023 Friday, March 3, 2023 Thursday, April 6, 2023 Wednesday, May 3, 2023  Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- - Thursday, March 16, 2023 Friday, April 7, 2023 Thursday, May 4, 2023 Thursday, June 1, 2023  Wednesday, June 14, 2023
- - Thursday, April 20, 2023* (final deadline to submit appeals from Fall 2022 or Winter 2023) Friday, May 5, 2023 Friday, June 2, 2023  Thursday, June 29, 2023 Thursday, July 13, 2023

Spring 23
Summer 23

Wednesday, September 14, 2023 Thursday, August 24, 2023 Friday, September 1, 2023 Friday, September 29, 2023 Thursday, October 26, 2023 Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- - Thursday, September 28, 2023 Friday, October 6, 2023 Thursday, November 2, 2023 Friday, December 8, 2023 Thursday, December 21, 2023
- - Thursday, October 26, 2023 Friday, November 3, 2023 Friday, December 8, 2023 Friday, January 12, 2024 Friday, January 26, 2024
- - Thursday, November 16, 2023* (final deadline to submit appeals from Spring or Summer 2023) Friday, December 1, 2023 Friday, January 5, 2024 Friday, February 2, 2024 Thursday, February 15, 2024

 

Instructional videos about the Grade appeal process