Academic Appeals
You may use the academic appeals process to request an exception to certain academic regulations (PDF, 
) .
The following requests fall under the Academic Appeal category. For all other appeals, please consult the Office of Records and Registration for guidance.
- Extend the time limit that program requirements may be used for graduation
- Extend the deadline to change from credit to audit
- Attempt a course for the fourth (or more) time
- Extend the deadline to withdraw
- Allow a course substitution that is greater than nine credits or for non-similar courses
Follow these steps to submit your academic appeal.
All academic appeals must include a completed Academic Appeal Petition Form (PDF, ) , personal statement, applicable signatures, and any supporting documentation. Complete
packets should be submitted to the Office of Records and Registration at the campus
where the course(s) was last attempted. Use the instructions below as your guidelines
for completing the academic appeals process.
- Contact a counselor to discuss your appeal.
- Fill out the form. Indicate the specific regulation to be appealed. Type a personal statement explaining your appeal. Be sure to provide complete information, including specific dates. Attach supporting documentation as applicable. Provide your signature as the student.
- You may attend the academic appeals meeting to provide clarification or additional information. Attendance is optional. Indicate your preference of attending on page 2 of the form.
- If you received Financial Aid, you must discuss this appeal with the Office of Financial Aid and obtain their signature. If you are an F-1 or M-1 visa holder, you must discuss this appeal with your International Student Coordinator and obtain their signature.
- Submit your appeal form to the appropriate faculty member for recommendation, comments, and signature. If the faculty member is not available, contact the department chair. Email responses from faculty sent to your MC email address can be accepted in lieu of physical signatures on the form.
- If your appeal is for more than a third attempt of a class, the department chair's
signature is required. You must also provide a typed detailed action plan that identifies
what you will do differently in retaking the course. This could include time management,
work schedule, resources you will utilize such as the tutoring centers on campus,
study schedule, and changes you will make to ensure successful course completion.
Obtain a counselor's signature on this form. - Submit a complete packet to the Office of Records and Registration on the campus where you last attempted the course(s). All documentation must be submitted 48 hours prior to the next academic appeals meeting. See below for meeting dates. Incomplete packets will not be accepted.
- Students will be notified of the appeal committee's decision by MC email within one week of the meeting.
Please note that there are separate processes for tuition refund appeals and involuntary withdrawals (PDF, ) .
Academic Appeals Meeting Schedule
Academic appeals must be submitted using your MC email address to the appropriate Office of Records and Registration representative below:
Pamela Wessells for Germantown appeals,
Tosha Murph for Rockville appeals, and
Marjorie Davis for Takoma Park/Silver Spring appeals.
If you check or indicate "Yes, I wish to attend the appeal meeting" on your submitted Academic Appeals form, your appeal will be reviewed at the next open meeting based on when you turned in your paperwork.
Appeal meetings for each campus:
All meetings continue to be held via zoom, the times are listed below. If interested in attending, please email Tamesha Robinson for the zoom link and appointment time. Appeals are due 48 hours prior to the meeting, unless noted otherwise, any late appeals will be reviewed at the next meeting.
January 31, 2024, 1–3 p.m. (Closed Meeting)
March 20, 2024, 1–3 p.m.
April 17, 2024, 1–3 p.m.
May 15, 2024, 10 a.m.– Noon (Closed Meeting)
All meetings continue to be held via zoom, the times are listed below. If interested in attending the meeting, please email Shalawn Childs for the zoom link and appointment time. Appeals are due 48 hours prior to the meeting, any late appeals will be reviewed at the next meeting.
February 28, 2024, 1–3 p.m.
March 27, 2024, 1–3 p.m.
April 29, 2024, 1–3 p.m.
All meetings continue to be held via zoom, the times are listed below. If interested in attending the meeting please email Miriam Simon. Appeals are due 48 hours prior to the meeting, any late appeals will be reviewed at the next meeting.
February 12, 2024, 1–3 p.m.
March 11, 2024, 1–3 p.m.
April 8, 2024, 1–3 p.m.