Circumstances that Do/Don’t Warrant an Appeal

CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SUPPORT SUBMITTING AN APPEAL:

  • Significant illness or injury that required the student to withdraw from the University.**
  • Significant illness or injury of an immediate family member that required the student to withdraw from the University. Definition of immediate family: mother, father, brother, sister, child, spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, legal guardian, or other person who stands in place of a parent.­
  • Death of an immediate family member or guardian. Definition of immediate family: mother, father, brother, sister, child, spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, legal guardian, or other person who stands in place of a parent.
  • Enrollment/attendance at another college/university.
  • Never attended the class and/or classes (due to extenuating circumstance, such as a medical concern).
  • University error.

**The appeal request must include a copy of the Health Evaluation Form completed by the student’s licensed health professional.

CIRCUMSTANCES NOT SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT AN APPEAL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Not being aware of University academic deadlines or forgetting you were registered.
  • Not being satisfied with University Housing assignment, failure to cancel housing contract by Housing and Residence Life’s posted deadlines, and/or deciding to live off campus.
  • Housing facility charges specifically related to health and safety charges, room damage charges, common area damage charges, and lock change/loan key charges. Please review information from Housing and Residence Life on how to specifically appeal charges related to housing facilities billing.
  • Removal from University Housing assignment due to violation of the housing contract and/or Code of Student Responsibility.
  • Not being satisfied with University Dining options.
  • Not receiving Financial Aid to cover the cost of your tuition.
  • Lack of familiarity with student information systems.
  • Dropping courses to avoid failing grades.
  • Dropping courses because you no longer meet the requirements for your major and/or failure to be successful in classes which results in your withdrawal.
  • Deciding that school/work/life responsibilities are too overwhelming or being unable to balance these responsibilities.
  • Academic Dismissal.
  • Dissatisfaction with instructor or course content or determining that courses you took do not meet your academic and/or personal goals (i.e. change of major). This can also include dissatisfaction with having an online course schedule.
  • Residency appeals for in-state tuition (students should review Residency Information and contact the UNC Charlotte Residency Compliance Manager with questions on residency appeals)

**Circumstances are reviewed on a case by case basis.