Pacific School of Religion

A student with a PSR academic dispute should first contact the instructor in writing regarding the concern. If the student wishes to appeal the instructor's decision, he or she should bring the matter to the Assistant Dean for Academic Programs & Registrar. This phase of consultation may involve information gathering from involved parties, an attempt at a resolution, and the student may be advised to submit an Academic Petition form with relevant supporting documentation if needed. If the dispute is not resolved during this phase, or if the student is not satisfied with the decision of the Director & Registrar, then the petition, supporting materials which include efforts to resolve the dispute, and any additional documentation the student wishes to provide will be forwarded to the Dean, who will determine to either pass on to the Degree and Certificate Programs Committee (DCPC) or Executive Session of the Faculty Meeting for deliberation. The decision of DCPC or faculty is final. The student will be informed of the decision by the Dean's Office.

Academic disputes that are not related to a specific course or instructor should also be taken directly to the Assistant Dean for Academic Programs & Registrar, and a similar procedure of petitioning as described above may be implemented.

Grade disputes must be submitted in writing to the Assistant Dean for Academic Programs & Registrar within six months of the date the final grade is posted. Students are responsible for checking their grades online and when they are posted. Disputes after six months of posting will not be considered except in the case of clerical and/or instructor error. This time limit does not apply to grades of "I" (incomplete).