Student's Right to Petition

Student’s Right to Petition

Each currently enrolled graduate student has the right to petition to

   * waive any of the all-College academic regulations;

   * review any academic problem that has not been resolved first by the instructor or

      subsequently by the chair, then by the dean of the school, and finally by the graduate dean.

To petition for either purpose, the student submits a written petition to the graduate dean, with copies to the graduate chair, dean of the school, and the faculty member involved. The graduate dean sends the petition to the provost, along with his or her recommendation. Each petition is considered by the provost on an individual basis and is decided based on the facts that pertain to the particular student’s situation. Where appropriate and feasible, the provost will consult with the individuals involved before making a final decision. While a decision on appeal is pending, the student may continue to take courses in the program, except for clinical or fieldwork courses.

If a student’s complaint is related to program compliance with standards for accreditation, the student reserves the right to contact the Council for Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (CAA) to report his/her complaint. The complaint must clearly describe the specific nature of the complaint and the relationship of the complaint to the accreditation standards, and provide supporting data for the charge. The burden of proof rests with the complainant. All written testimony must include the complainant’s name, address, and telephone contact information and the complainant’s relationship to the program in order for the Accreditation Office to verify and communicate with the source of the complaint.

All complaints must be signed and submitted in writing to the Chair, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland, 20850.

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