An academic appeal involves requesting an exception to a specific academic regulation as outlined on
this form. All academic appeals must include a completed Academic Appeal Petition Form,
personal statement, applicable signatures, and any supporting documentation. Email responses
from faculty sent to your MC email address can be accepted in lieu of physical signatures on the form.
Complete packets should be submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services at the campus where
the course(s) was last attempted. Use the instructions below as your guidelines for completing the
academic appeals process.
1. Contact a counselor to discuss your appeal. Indicate the specific regulation to be appealed on
Page 2.
2. Fill out the form. Type a personal statement explaining your appeal. Be sure to provide complete
information, including specific dates. Attach supporting documentation as applicable. Provide your
signature as the student.
3. You may attend the academic appeals meeting to provide clarification or additional information.
Attendance is optional. Indicate your preference of attending on Page 2.
4. If you received Financial Aid, you must discuss this appeal with the Office of Financial Aid and obtain
their signature. If you are an F-1 or M-1 visa holder, you must discuss this appeal with your International
Student Coordinator and obtain their signature.
5. Take your appeal form to the appropriate faculty member for recommendation, comments, and
signature. If the faculty member is not available, contact the department chair.
6. If your appeal is for more than a third attempt of a class, the department chair's signature is
required. You must also provide a typed detailed action plan that identifies what you will do differently
in retaking the course. This could include time management, work schedule, resources you will utilize
such as the tutoring centers on campus, study schedule, and changes you will make to ensure
successful course completion.
7. Obtain a counselor's signature on this form.
8. Submit a complete packet to the Office of Enrollment Services on the campus where you last
attempted the course(s). All documentation must be submitted 48 hours prior to the next academic
appeals meeting. Check the Academic Appeals website for campus meeting dates. Incomplete
packets will not be accepted.
9. Students will be notified of the appeal committee's decision by MC email within one week of the
meeting.
Full text of the Academic Regulations is available at https://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Verified_-
_Policies_and_Procedures/PDF_Versions/53001_Academic_Regulations_and_Standards/
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Academic Appeals Process