Admissions and Academic Standards Committee. Appeal forms are available at the Registrar’s Office
located in Lee-Kildow Hall.
Petitions for late withdrawals must be submitted within two years of the
end of the semester from which a student requests withdrawal.
STEP 2 B
Office of the Vice President for Instruction
• Unresolved concerns about an instructor or change of grade requests are processed by the Office
of the Vice President for Instruction.
Requests for grade changes must occur within 2 years of the
original grade issuance.
• Students may also appeal decisions rendered by the Admission and Academic Standards
Committee or any academic sanctions imposed as a result of violation of academic integrity
(appeal process for academic sanctions is detailed in the Student Code of Conduct and NIC
Policy 5.06.01 and takes precedent over any process outlined herein)
Students who wish to appeal should secure an Instructional Petition Form from the Office of the Vice
President for Instruction, prepare the written statement of appeal, and submit it to the Office of the
Vice President for Instruction within seven (7) workdays of the decision being appealed.
The Statement of Appeal must contain the following information:
• the student’s name, local address and telephone number
• a statement of concerns regarding the original decision
• arguments supporting the student’s position
• a statement of the requested solution
• all relevant supporting documentation
The Vice President or designee will then conduct such inquiries as deemed appropriate and shall
provide a written decision to the appellant within fifteen (15) workdays. The Vice President for
Instruction’s decision is final.
After all the steps to voice a complaint with North Idaho College are exhausted, students have the
right to forward their complaint to the State Board of Education. The Idaho State Board of Education
Policy in Section III, Subsection P. 18, addresses this process. This policy can be viewed at
Your right to know:
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Family Educational Rights to Private Act:
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Drug Free Schools and Campus Act:
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Disruptive, Hostile and Violent Behavior Policy:
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Services for Students with Disabilities:
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Financial Aid Refund/Withdraw Policy:
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NIC’s Graduation and Transfer Out Rates:
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Athletic Program Participation Rates & Financial Support Data:
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Clery Crime Statistics:
SECTION 6: STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
ARTICLE I: SCOPE OF THE CODE
This procedure is a codification of disciplinary regulations enacted to govern the conduct of students
on campus or at authorized NIC activities. Claiming ignorance of the contents of this code will not
exonerate a student charged with a violation. NIC may apply this code to student behavior occurring
off-campus when such behavior endangers the welfare of other members of the campus community.
When NIC is informed that criminal charges are being brought against a student for conduct that also
violates the Student Code of Conduct, NIC may file disciplinary charges against a student and
investigate the incident. NIC has discretion to wait a reasonable period of time before requesting a
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