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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE STUDENT
1. READ the following guidelines and follow these steps to to determine your eligibility before completing this Appeal Form.
Criteria for extenuating circumstances for 4
th
Attempt Appeal include:
a. College change: A letter from the appropriate College official documenting the situation in which the College initiated
an action that caused you to withdraw from your course(s).
b. Death of an immediate family member
c. Disability that impacts academic performance
d. Extended jury trial or direct involvement of the student in a current legal action (i.e. bankruptcy, divorce, etc.)
e. Involuntary call to active military duty
f. Involuntary job change, work schedule change or transfer
g. Serious illness / injury to the student or immediate family member
h. Other emergency circumstances or extraordinary situations (i.e. natural disaster)
Proof of the stated relationship (usually birth or marriage certificate) must be provided if you are submitting
supporting documentation pertaining to an immediate family member.
NOTE: The following circumstances are not considered extraordinary and extenuating, and are not eligible circumstances
for approval: incarceration; transportation issues; issues involving course content; Issues involving method of instruction;
issues involving a lack of understanding of the College’s withdrawal / refund policy, or the instructor’s attendance /
withdrawal / academic honesty policy.
2. COMPLETE this Appeal Form.
3. TYPE AND SIGN a personal statement describing the situation and the reason(s) why you are requesting approval to
take this course for the 4
th
time. Be specific: indicate dates/time periods, names of individuals you spoke with and their
department(s), and how your circumstances prohibited you from fulfilling the academic requirements of the course during
your first three attempts. You must include this in your Appeal package.
4. ATTACH ALL of the following required and relevant supporting documents for this Petition.
• A print copy of the document(s) from #1 above AND
• an approved copy of your SMART Action Plan detailing your strategy for passing the course this time, AND
• a current Academic Requirements Report (Degree Audit) or unofficial transcript, AND
• a copy of your course schedule, reflecting registration for the course at an MDC Campus for the current term, AND
5. COPY the completed Appeal Form and documentation for your records.
6. SUBMIT your original, completed Appeal packet to the Registrar’s Office at least two weeks before you intend to register.
You cannot re-enroll without approval.
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