Appeal Process

Arizona College of Optometry

Following notification of a decision for dismissal or academic deceleration, a student may appeal, in writing, the decision to the Dean. Such appeals must be received by the Dean within three working days after the student is officially notified of the dismissal or deceleration decision. The Dean will convene a meeting of the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee to provide a recommendation on the appeal. The Dean makes the final decision on appeals. The Dean may grant an appeal only if a student can demonstrate one of the following:

1. Bias of one or more Committee members.
2. Material information not available to the Committee at the time of its initial decision.
3. Procedural error.

The student being evaluated may request to appear before the Committee during its deliberation.