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; and
- Any other matter concerning a student referred to it by the Senate or Board of Governors.
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:
Jeff Casello (co-chair)
David DeVidi (co-chair)
The Secretary to the University Committee on Student Appeals is Alice Raynard.