Step 1 - Academic Appeal Form

Following receipt of a documented academic decision (specifically a Final Course Grade or Breach of Academic Integrity or Probationary Status or Compulsory Withdrawal Status or Prior Learning Decision), and having been unable to satisfy concerns through informal means, the Step 1 Appeal process is available to students who wish for the academic decision to be further reviewed. Students who proceed to the Step 1 Appeal process, as outlined in the Academic Appeals Policy, must complete fully the requested details in the web form below which will be submitted to the Registrar’s Office for review.

The Student is responsible for identifying the specific grounds for the appeal. Please note, submissions without grounds included will not move forward, and that disagreement with an academic decision does not meet the requirements for grounds as outlined in the Academic Appeals Policy.

If grounds are met, your request for a Step 1 appeal and the information from this form will be sent to the Academic Manager (Associate Dean or Program Manager) for review. You and and the noted Faculty member (Professor) will also receive a copy. You will receive a confirmation copy to your Mohawk email account for your reference.

Step 1 Academic Appeal Acknowledgement

Student Information

Please indicate your primary campus of study for where your Program is based. 

Program & Course Information

Please select and provide your:

Program Name & Number:
Please specify the name of the course/class with which your academic appeal is in reference to. 

(i.e. Associate Dean, Program Manager) Students can find who their Academic Manager is by contacting their faculty, Program Coordinator, referring to their Program Handbook, or by reaching out to the Registrar's Office.

Note: This is sensitive personal information, be sure you have indicated the correct and accurate Mohawk email address for the recipient (if applicable). 

(related to this particular academic appeal)
(related to this particular academic appeal)
Note: “Academic Decision” means a determination made by a Mohawk College faculty/employee acting in accordance with academic policies and procedures, which can include; breach of academic integrity, final course grade, probationary or withdrawal decision, and/or a Prior Learning decision.

Decision Being Appealed

Please complete all sections in full, as the details and documentation provided here will be used for your Step 1 (and if applicable, Step 2) Academic Appeal. These details will be sent to the Registrar’s Office to review and confirm if grounds for Step 1 appeal have been met. Be mindful of the facts and information provided to ensure the Registrar’s Office has a broad understanding of the appeal request.

The Student is responsible for identifying the specific grounds for the appeal. Please note, submissions without grounds included will not move forward, and that disagreement with an academic decision does not meet the requirements for grounds as outlined in the Academic Appeals Policy.

  • If grounds are met, your request for a Step 1 appeal will be sent to the Academic Manager and Faculty member. Your Academic Manager will review and provide a decision to you directly. You will receive a confirmation copy of this form to your Mohawk email account for reference.
  • If grounds are NOT met for a Step 1 Appeal, you will receive an email to advise and this confirms your request will not move forward. 
What is the decision that you are appealing and the grounds that support your appeal?
Mandatory: Please provide confirmation of the conversation (or email details) you have had with your faculty first regarding your FINAL COURSE GRADE that you are appealing.
Please note: if there is no final course grade posted or if your course is still in progress, you must pause and wait until your final course grade is officially posted to file a Step 1 Academic Appeal of your Final Course Grade.
Grounds:
Any additional information that provides further context to the situation you are appealing is important to share as part of your Step 1 academic appeal request. 

Please note, failure to provide this additional information (showing proof of the attempts to connect or meet with your Faculty member on an informal basis first), before filing a formal appeal, will result in your Step 1 appeal request NOT moving forward. 

You can attach a PDF copy or JPEG screen shot of your email(s) with your Faculty member below as part of your "Supporting Documents". Once you have submitted this form, you can also forward a copy of the supporting email(s) you have had with your Faculty to: academicappeal@mohawkcollege.ca  

Provide any supporting documentation for your appeal. There is no limit to the number of pages per file attached. 
Maximum 5 files.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, jpeg.
You will receive a copy of this form to your Mohawk College email address  for reference. This serves as confirmation your form has been submitted.