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Academic
Appeal to Education Council on Educational Matters
321
May 12, 2014
May 12, 2014
February 6, 2014
May 13, 2019
Education Council
Vice President Academic & Applied Research
Education Policy Committee
AVP Students

Policy

Does this policy have procedures?
Yes

Procedures

References and Resources

 
Term Description
Education Council Appeal Tribunal (Tribunal) The body that hears appeals to Education Council, and consists of four members. The Chair of Education Council (or Vice Chair) will act as the non-voting Chair of the Tribunal. Three members will be drawn from the Education Council membership; one of the three members must be a student.
Balance of probabilities The standard of proof used in investigations and Tribunals is that the alleged violation is “more likely than not” to have occurred based on the evidence.
Due Process Students have the right to:
1. Have a policy applied equally;
2. Have a College decision or action be communicated in writing with sufficient detail to be understood by all parties;
3. Dispute an initial College decision or action;
4. Appeal a subsequent College decision or action;
5. Be provided with sufficiently detailed and timely reasoned notice of activity;
6. Have a timely and reasonable opportunity to be heard and present a case before impartial/neutral decision makers;
7. Be provided with sufficiently detailed, reasoned and timely tribunal decisions.
Formal Educational Appeal The process for requesting a change to an official decision related to educational matters. The appeal process is detailed in VCC educational policies such as Appeal of Final Grade Policy 322 and Student Non-Academic Conduct Policy 324.
Educational Matters Matters pertaining to either student final grades; or student educational misconduct which includes but is not limited to the following: plagiarism, cheating, and fabrication.
Respondent The person responsible for the previous Formal Educational Appeal decision.
Student The person who is appealing the decision of a Formal Educational Appeal.
Student Conduct File A record held by the Office of Student Conduct & Judicial Affairs, separate from the student’s educational records/files, that contains a complete record of any alleged misconduct by the student, held in accordance with prudent and acceptable standards within the field.
Student Academic File A record held by the Registrar’s Office that contains a complete record of student academic matters at the college, held in accordance with prudent and acceptable standards within the field.
Suspension from the College Removal of a student from the College for an identified or indefinite period of time. The relevant Dean/Director/Manager/Vice President may recommend to the President that the student be suspended from the College.
Indigenous The Canadian Constitution recognizes three distinct groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
VCC Policies Policy Number
Appeal of Final Grade 322
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy 501
Prevention of Harassment, Discrimination, and Bullying 201
Records Management 520
Student Appeal of Suspension to Board of Governors 320
Student Non-Academic Conduct 324
Students with Disabilities 327
Provide links to all supporting documents. These may include links to Appendices, Forms, Guidelines, Handbooks, Standards or other departmental or College resources that support the implementation of this policy and/or procedures.
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Are there associated forms?
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