University Committee on Student Appeals

This Committee has the jurisdiction to hear and make final adjudication of student appeals concerning:

  • A discipline penalty imposed against a student under Policy 33 – Ethical Behaviour;
  • A grievance decision in an academic support setting made under Policy 70 – Student Petitions and Grievances;
  • A decision of an Associate Dean under Policy 71 – Student Discipline where the penalty imposed includes suspension for more than three consecutive terms or expulsion;
  • A decision of the Vice-President Academic & Provost under Policy 71 – Student Discipline;
  • A decision of a Faculty Committee on Student Appeals;
  • Any other matter concerning a student referred to it by the Senate or Board of Governors; and
  • Any disciplinary measures resulting from alleged infringements of Policy 42 – Prevention of and Response to Sexual Violence.

The University Committee on Student Appeals reports annually to Senate on the number of cases heard at the University and faculty levels, their nature and such recommendations as it sees fit to make with respect to matters under its jurisdiction.

The Associate Vice-President, Academic and the Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs are co-chairs to the University Committee on Student Appeals, and are:

Justin Wan (co-chair, interim)
David DeVidi (co-chair)


The Secretary to the University Committee on Student Appeals is Tim Weber-Kraljevski

University Committee on Student Appeals - Membership

Members 2025-2024

Last Updated: May 30, 2024

Faculty Representatives

Position Name
Faculty of Arts Greta Kroeker  (April 30 2025)
Faculty of Engineering David Nairn (April 30 2025)
Faculty of Environment Brendon Larson (April 30 2026)
Faculty of Health John Mielke (April 30 2025)
Faculty of Mathematics Vacancy
Faculty of Science Rick Marta (April 30 2026)

Staff

Position Name
  Jennifer Coghlin (30 April 2026)
  Alison Hitchens (30 April 2026)

Undergraduate Students

Faculty Name
Faculty of Arts Anne Gaviola (April 30 2025)
Faculty of Environment Tianna Bhavin Parmar (April 30 2026)
Faculty of Mathematics Awab Qureshi (April 30 2026)
Faculty of Science Matthew Lee (April 30 2025)

Graduate Students

Faculty Name
Faculty of Engineering Vacancy
Faculty of Health Natalie Doan (30 April 2025)