Page 31 - Lakeshore Technical College Student Planner & Handbook 2022-2023

STUDENT GRADE AND OTHER ACADEMIC CONCERN APPEAL PROCESS
Students may appeal a final grade, assignment grade, or other academic concern through the following process.
All appeals must be initiated in writing no later than twenty-one (21) business days following the submission of the grade. The steps below will be followed.
Step 1
The student is encouraged to communicate with the instructor who assigned the grade to resolve the dispute. The faculty will respond within ten (10) business days.
Step 2
If not resolved, or if the student prefers, the student will contact the Division Dean or Associate Dean. The Division Dean or Associate Dean will conduct a review of the information presented by the student and instructor and respond with a decision within ten (10) business days.
Step 3
The student may appeal the Dean’s decision to the Registrar/Student Conduct Officer by submitting a written document describing their specific concerns. The Registrar/Student Conduct Officer then reviews the appeal to determine if it merits further consideration. If the matter does not warrant further consideration, the matter will be considered closed. If further review is warranted, additional information will be collected and provided, at the Registrar/Student Conduct Officer’s discretion, to either an Internal Investigation Committee or the Vice President of Instruction.
Step 4a
Internal Investigation Committee will consist of the Vice President of Student Success, a student, a faculty member not associated with case, and a Dean not associated with that division. The Registrar/Student Conduct Officer will serve as an ex-officio member. Students and staff involved will be notified of the decision within fifteen (15) business days. The decision of the Internal Investigation Committee will be considered final for the LTC process.
Step 4b
The student may appeal the committee’s decision, in writing, to the Vice President of Instruction within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the committee’s decision. The Vice President of Instruction will meet with the student involved within ten (10) business days. The decision of the Vice President of Instruction will be considered final for the LTC process.
The College’s final decision may be appealed to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS).
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to Student Records an Application for Graduation prior to the last term’s program registration. The LTC District Board will confer an associate degree and technical diploma to students that meet the following graduation requirements:
• Complete program of study with at least a program grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
• Complete technical/occupational studies courses with a grade of C or higher, P, or TR. Students and staff are to
refer to program handbooks, course prerequisites or program curriculum for variations.
• Complete at least 25% of the technical/occupational studies courses at LTC.
To calculate your GPA, divide the total grade points received for one term by the number of credits completed. Example: You completed 12 credits this term and you were awarded 4 credits of “A,” 4 credits of “B,” and 4 credits of “C.” Your total grade points are (4x4) + (4x3) + (4x2) = 36 total grade points. Your GPA for the semester is 36 graded points divided by 12 credits = 3.000 grade points per credit / GPA = 3.000.
HONORS RECOGNITION
LTC has academic honors recognition for continuing and graduating students.
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