Academic Appeals Committee

Academic Appeals Committee

  • The Committee on Academic Appeals shall be responsible for hearing appeals from students on academic matters and other related issues, to exclude appeals concerning graduation, handled by the
    Executive Committee of Senate.
  • On all appeals the Committee shall follow the procedures set forth in the Calendar under the heading Academic Appeals.
  • Decisions of the committee which are excep­tions to established academic regulations or the decision of a Dean shall be reported to Senate. The relevant section of Senate’s minutes shall be forwarded to the Chairperson of the Committee on Academic Appeals.
  • Should the Chairperson of the committee not be a member of Senate, he/she shall be invited to attend all meetings of Senate at which matters concerning the committee’s decisions are discussed.
    1. Should any of the parties directly con­cerned in an appeal believe that the pro­cedures set down in this By-Law or in the Academic Regulation have been breached or have been applied unfairly; an appeal on procedural grounds may be carried to the Executive Committee of Senate.
    2. Except in the case of an appeal for a change of grade, the parties directly concerned shall have the right to appeal an adverse decision on grounds of sub­stance to the Executive Committee of Senate.
    3. In all appeals, the procedures set forth in the Academic Calendar shall be fol­lowed.
  • The composition of this committee shall be as follows:
    1. Chairperson of Senate or designate (who shall chair);
    2. Three faculty members, one from each of the Faculties of Arts, Business and Science, elected by Senate;
    3. A representative from Graduate Studies (for graduate appeals only);
    4. One student (The President of the Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association or a student appointed by the Students’ Association);
    5. The Registrar or Associate Registrar; and
    6. Academic Integrity Administrator (admin support).

Membership 2025-2026

Dr Jason Grek-Martin, Senate Chairperson or designate (who shall chair)

Dr John Fiset (BUS)   

Dr Augie Westhaver (Arts) 

Dr Jim Cameron (Science)

Dr Colleen Barber (BIO/FGSR – grad appeals only)

Ms Hayley Vaz (Registrar Office)

Ms Augustina Tucker (Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/26)

TBA (Alternate Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/25)

Ms Dorcus Seun-Salami 

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