Grade Appeals
For courses beginning November 20, 2024 or later:
Faculty are responsible for the awarding of course grades. This policy and procedure allows students to appeal only final course grades.
The basis for a grade appeal is limited to the following reasons: (a) violation of university policy, (b) violation of course policy, or (c) questions regarding the accuracy and/or fairness of an assessment. The written appeal must include the reason(s) for appealing the grade and provide documentation supporting the appeal. The final grade on the student record could be lower, higher, or the same as the grade initially appealed.
Level 1 Appeal:
- A grade appeal request form must be submitted to GradeAppeals@careered.com within one week following receipt of the final grade.
- The instructor of record or designee will review the appeal and issue a decision.
Level 2 Appeal:
- The decision made by the instructor of record or designee may be appealed to the Dean/designee by submitting to GradeAppeals@careered.com within one week following Level 1 decision notification.
- Students must include the correspondence and decision documentation from the Level 1 appeal.
- The Dean or their designee shall render a decision. This decision is final and cannot be appealed further.
For courses that began October 16, 2024 or prior:
Faculty are responsible for the awarding of grades at AIU. A student who disagrees with a grade he or she has received, should contact the course Instructor immediately to discuss the dispute. If the issue is not resolved, the student must submit a written appeal within 30 days of the end of the course. The student’s appeal must include the reason for appealing the grade and must also provide documentation supporting the appeal (if applicable) with the written request. A decision regarding the appeal will be made within 30 calendar days of appeal submission. Students will be notified in writing of the decision.