Students who are dismissed by the School have the right to appeal against that decision, unless otherwise prohibited. Students must initiate the appeal process by submitting, in writing to the Program Director, the reason they should be re-admitted to the School within 14 calendar days of the notification of dismissal. A response to the appeal will be provided, in writing, within 10 calendar days of receipt of the request.
Nursing Students
Nursing students who are dismissed and are eligible to submit an Appeal will be required to submit the appeal in writing (e-mail) to the Director of Nursing within 14 calendar days from the date of dismissal from the program. The Director of Nursing will respond to the appeal in writing within 10 calendar days of receipt of the request.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Certain decisions may not be appealed. If a student is terminated for failing to meet standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), including exceeding the maximum timeframe to complete the program, he or she is not entitled to appeal unless there is documented proof of mitigating circumstance such as a medical or disability condition that impacted his or her ability to study or participate in the program. The specific requirements for SAP appeals process are contained in the School’s SAP policy.