Academic Policies

Academic and Metier Standing Appeal Policy

Academic and Metier Standing Appeal Policy

Students may appeal an academic and metier standing suspension or dismissal. To appeal, a student must submit a petition stating the grounds for appeal to the Registrar within one week of the date of the notice of suspension or dismissal. If a student’s appeal is granted, they will be placed on Warning 2 and informed of requirements for continued enrollment, such as expectations for improvement, required meetings, and any restrictions on course choice, unit load, and co-curricular activities. If at the end of the semester, the student has not met all the requirements for continued enrollment, they will be dismissed from the Institute.

Upon receipt of an appeal, the Registrar will convene the Academic Appeals Committee* to review the appeal. The committee’s decision should be made within two weeks of receipt of the appeal or as soon thereafter as practical given the circumstances. Students may contact the Student Advocate in the Office of Student Affairs (studentaffairs@calarts.edu) for information and support during the appeal process. The decision of the Academic Appeals Committee is final. If the Academic Appeals Committee does not make a decision by its deadline, then the Provost (or designee) will make the final decision.

The Academic Appeals Committee’s decision will be sent by email and postal mail to students within one week or as soon thereafter as practical given the circumstances of their decision. Copies of the decision will be sent to the students’ mentor, program director, dean, Registrar, Director of Financial Aid, Vice President of Student Affairs, Office of the Provost, and members of the review committee.  

Student Records
The Institute's internal student records will include all notices of actions taken in accordance with the Academic and Metier Progress policy. However, students' official transcripts will not reflect their standing history if all requirements have been fulfilled and the academic and metier standing has been removed.

Complaint Procedure
An individual may contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education for review of a complaint. The bureau may be contacted at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, http://www.bppe.ca.gov/ [1], Tel: 916.431.6924, Fax: 916.263.1897.

* Academic Appeals Committee - Academic Council Chair (or designee), one Academic Council Representative (or designee), Provost Office representative, Registrar Office representative.