An undergraduate student who wishes to appeal a grade received in a computer science course should contact the department's Undergraduate Advisor to initiate the process. A graduate student who wishes to appeal a grade received in a computer science course should contact the department's Graduate Coordinator to initiate the process.

The following procedures are used to appeal a grade received for a course in the Department of Computer Science:

1. The student who wishes to appeal a grade for a course must submit to the Appeals Committee a written statement explaining why the grade received is considered unsatisfactory.
2. The student and instructor will submit the following material and information to the committee:
   • All papers used in determining the grade.
   • Class distribution of grades and the method used in determining grades for the class.
3. The committee will evaluate the student's performance by studying the material and information submitted. If deemed necessary, the committee may call a meeting with either the student or the instructor.
4. The committee will recommend to the involved faculty member that the grade be raised, be lowered, or remain unchanged. This recommendation will also be passed on to the student submitting the appeal, the Chair of the Computer Science Department, and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
5. The department's Undergraduate Committee will serve as the Appeals Committee for undergraduate student appeals. The department's Graduate Committee will serve as the Appeals Committee for graduate student appeals. If the involved faculty member is a member of the Appeals Committee, the department Chair will appoint a substitute for the deliberations. University policy does not permit department Chairs to serve on appeal committees. If the department Chair is a member of the Committee serving as an Appeals Committee, s/he will appoint a substitute.