Informal Appeal to Faculty Member. A student who believes that a faculty member has taken an adverse academic action against the student shall discuss the problem through an informal meeting with the appropriate member of the faculty. Such informal meetings need not be reduced to writing, and do not require a written decision from the faculty member. Any student who believes that the outcome of the informal meeting results in a decision of the faculty member which constitutes an adverse action may initiate a First Appeal by filing a timely notice of appeal with the program Faculty Director. Any failure by the student to bring such a first appeal within twenty-one days of the adverse action shall be deemed to be (a) a waiver by the student of any further appeal; and (b) a final action by the University.
First Appeal to Faculty Director. If a student is dissatisfied with the resolution determined by the faculty member under the Informal Appeal described above, the student may pursue a First Appeal, but only if the student files a Notice of Appeal with the faculty member's program Faculty Director within twenty-one days of the adverse action. Any such first appeal shall be determined by the program Faculty Director. The Faculty Director shall provide the student notice of a hearing (if any) regarding such First Appeal, and shall issue a written decision regarding such First Appeal within seven days of the Faculty Director's receipt of the Notice of Appeal or the hearing, whichever is later. Any failure by the student to timely file such a Notice of Appeal shall be deemed to be (a) a waiver of any further appeal; and (b) a final action by the University.
Second Appeal NNU eCampus Associate Vice President (AVP). If a student is dissatisfied with the decision rendered by the department chair or program Faculty Director, the student may pursue a Second Appeal to the NNU eCampus AVP, but only if the student files a Notice of Appeal with the NNU eCampus AVP within seven days of entry of the written decision of the first appeal. Any such Second Appeal shall be determined by the NNU eCampus AVP. NNU eCampus AVP shall provide the student notice of a hearing (if any) regarding such Second Appeal, and, if a hearing occurs, shall issue a written decision regarding such Second Appeal within seven days of such hearing. Any failure by the student to timely file such a Notice of Appeal shall be deemed to be (a) a waiver of any further appeal; and (b) a final action by the University.
Third and Final Appeal. If a student is dissatisfied with the decision rendered by the NNU eCampus AVP, the student may pursue a Third and Final Appeal, but only if the student files a Notice of Appeal with the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) within seven days of entry of the written decision of the Second Appeal. Within seven days of notice of the appeal the VPAA shall inform the NNU eCampus AVP of the appeal. The Third and Final Appeal shall be determined by the VPAA. The VPAA shall provide the student notice of a hearing (if any) regarding such Third and Final Appeal, and the VPAA shall issue a written decision regarding such Third and Final Appeal within fifteen days of such hearing. Any decision by the VPAA shall constitute the final action of the University regarding the Academic Appeal.