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Appeal

Any student on suspension or dismissal may appeal for reinstatement based only on the following conditions:

1. If the student feels that there has been an institutional error

2. If there are extenuating circumstances beyond the student’s control. The appeal should clearly address the extenuating circumstance, how it has been or is being addressed, and what your plan of action will be if you are reinstated.

Students must fill out the form below AND provide appropriate documentation.

Documentation can be sent to the Office of Academic services by:

  • Fax: 540-654-1163
  • Mail: Office of Academic Services, Lee Hall 206.8, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

 

The deadline for appeals is 1/7/2013 at 5 p.m.

Reinstatement Based on Academic Standing Submission

Students wishing to be reinstated for the coming term must fill out the following information and copy their appeal into this form. When creating an appeal please refer to the helpful suggestions outlined on the Suspension and Probation Guidelines. It is recommended that the appeal and academic plan are typed in a wordprocessing software and reviewed prior to imputing into the submission form.
  • This is your nine digits identifer with UMW
  • Please be prepared to talk about your previous academic record and the causes for poor performance. Should these causes be personal or external, talk about the steps you are taking to resolve these struggles and how you have navigated successfully since your last course load. What has changed to allow you to succeed academically where you once struggled?
  • Please outline the steps you plan to take to improve your academic performance at UMW. This is to include but not limited to, classes you wish to take or retake, academic goals such as graduation date and declaration of major, and clear analysis of the courses you plan to take in effort achieve academic success at UMW.