Academic Progress
How can I appeal being academically suspended from the College?
Type of Appeal: Academic Suspension Appeal
Whom should I talk to first? Academic Advising
How do I return to the college following an academic dismissal?
Type of Appeal: Guidelines for reinstatement
Whom should I talk to first? Academic Advising
Multiple Course Attempt Appeals
How can I appeal having to pay 100% cost of instruction to take a course a third time?
Type of Appeal: Third Attempt Appeal (available in Workday)
Whom should I talk to first? Campus Registrar
Can I repeat a course for a fourth time?
Type of Appeal: Fourth Attempt Appeal
Whom should I talk to first? Academic Advising
Can I appeal having to pay 100% cost of instruction to repeat a course a fourth time? You may appeal the full cost for a 4th attempt if you were not granted one for the third attempt.
Type of Appeal: Appeal the full cost of instruction (available in Workday)
Whom should I talk to first? Campus Registrar
Withdrawals and Refunds
Can I withdraw from a class after the published deadline to withdraw?
Type of Appeal: Late Withdraw Request. In student's Workday portal, type "create request" in the Workday global search bar, then click "create request". Then type "late withdrawal", then select the "Request for Refund or Late Withdrawal" form and fill it out. The College will require documentation proving extenuating circumstances, as described in the form.
Whom should I talk to first? Campus Registrar
Can I get my money back if I withdraw from a class during the term?
Type of Appeal: Refund Request. In student's Workday portal, type "create request" in the Workday global search bar, then click "create request". Then type "refund", then select the "Request for Refund or Late Withdrawal" form and fill it out. The College will require documentation proving extenuating circumstances.
Required Documentation: Supporting documentation must accompany late withdrawal request. The following documentation is required:
- Medical: a letter from your physician or health care agency, on company letterhead, specifically indicating an illness of such severity or duration that prevents you from continuing in your course(s). The letter must include dates of the illness and treatment.
- Employment: a letter from your employer, on company letterhead, indicating that your employer changed your work schedule and that this change prevents you from completing the term. The letter must include old and new work hours and the effective date.
- Death of Immediate Family Member: documentation of the death and your relationship to the deceased. Immediate family members are limited to spouse, child, parent, and sibling.
- College Change or Error: a letter from the appropriate college official documenting the situation in which the college was in error or initiated an action that caused you to have to withdraw.
- Military Service: documented involuntary call to active military duty. Documentation may be provided after current Military assignment has ended.
Whom should I talk to first? Campus Registrar
Can I change my registration in a course to audit, and not take tests or get a grade, after add/drop?
Type of Appeal: Audit Course Request. See College Catalog for more information. Please note that the audit deadline is the first week of class, based on the academic calendar: pbsc.edu/AcademicCalendar. In student's Workday portal, type "create request" in the Workday global search bar, then click "create request". Then type "audit", then select the "Audit Course Request" form and fill it out.
Whom should I talk to first? Campus Registrar
Course-Related Appeals
Can I add a class after the end of add/drop?
Type of Appeal: Late Add Request
Whom should I talk to first? Associate Dean over academic area
What do I do if the college has made an error and dropped me from a course after the add/drop deadline?
Type of Appeal: Late Add Request
Whom should I talk to first? Campus Registrar
What can I do if my faculty/instructor is not allowing me to observe my religious holidays?
Type of Appeal: Denial of Religious Observance
Whom should I talk to first? Associate Dean responsible for the course in question
Form: Student Problem Resolution Form
My faculty/instructor is accusing me of cheating; what can I do to appeal?
Type of Appeal: Academic Issues and Procedures
Whom should I talk to first? Associate Dean responsible for the course in question
Form: Student Problem Resolution Form
What can I do to appeal a final course grade that I believe is inaccurate?
Type of Appeal: Final Course Grade Appeal
Whom should I talk to first? Faculty/Instructor
How can I complain about a classroom related issue?
Type of Appeal: Student Problem Resolution Form
Whom should I talk to first? Faculty/Instructor
Conduct Appeals
How can I appeal a Code of Conduct violation?
Type of Appeal: Student Due Process.
Whom should I talk to first? Campus Dean/Assistant Dean of Student Services
Other Appeals
I think there is an error on my student transcript. How can I get it corrected?
Type of Appeal: Student Records Amendment Appeal
Whom should I talk to first? College Registrar
I have been told I’ve lost my eligibility to receive financial aid. How can I appeal?
If you have extenuating circumstances, you may submit an appeal to have your financial aid SAP appeal reviewed and if approved, placed on a probationary status. A communication will have been sent to your Workday inbox which details the process of submitting an appeal. (Please note, if you have not applied for financial aid and believe you have grounds for an appeal, we encourage you to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid and also reach out to a Financial Aid advisor about requesting a SAP appeal emailed to your Workday inbox).
Whom should I talk to first? Campus Financial Aid Advisor
I believe I am being sexually harassed by a fellow student or an employee.
Whom do I contact?
Type of Appeal: Title IX Complaint
Whom should I talk to first? Title IX Coordinator/Campus Dean of Student Services
How do I appeal a parking citation?
Type of Appeal: Parking Ticket Appeal Form
Whom should I talk to first? Campus Security Office