Requests for Relief from Academic Decisions

Please refer to the new Undergraduate Student Academic Requests for Relief from Academic Decisions policy (effective September 1, 2025).

Appeals being directed to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate or the Assistant Dean, First Year Studies must be submitted through the Request for Relief from Academic Decisions Submission Form

Student appeals generally fall into one of the following:

Category 1: Requests for relief relating to a specific course (e.g., with respect to a mark, grade, appropriateness of assignments or examinations, or grading practices).

Category 2: Requests for exemption from a Senate academic regulation (e.g., progression requirements, program eligibility, graduation requirements).

Category 3: Requests against a decision by the Academic Advising unit or Dean’s Office of the student’s Home Faculty (e.g., regarding academic considerations or academic regulations).

Category 4: Requests of the finding of a scholastic offence or relief from a penalty resulting from a scholastic offence.

In general, Category 1 includes appeals intrinsic to a specific course, while all other categories involve appeals related to a particular student and difficulties they may have encountered.  

The category of appeal determines the route followed. As a general principle, a Request for Relief from Academic Decisions may only proceed via one pathway. Students in doubt as to the appropriate path for their requests should consult their Academic Advisor. 

Refer to our category explanations to further help you prepare your request for relief or appeal: