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Academic Appeals

You may use the academic appeals process to request an exception to certain academic regulations (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)

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
Academic Appeals Process

Follow these steps to submit your academic appeal. 

Please note that there are separate processes for tuition refund appeals and involuntary withdrawals (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)  .

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,
Susan Ucanay for Rockville appeals, and
Marjorie Davis for Takoma Park/Silver Spring appeals.

If you checked or indicated “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. All meetings are held via zoom, 2:00–4:00 p.m. on the dates listed below. 

Appeal meetings for each campus:

All meetings are held via zoom. If interested in attending, please email Norma Winffel, for the zoom link. Completed appeals must be received by the office of Records and Registration by the due date below. 

Friday, January 17, 2025 -Closed Meeting (due Jan. 15)*
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
(due: Feb 20)
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
(due: Apr 3)
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 –
Closed Meeting (due: May 15)*
*These meetings are not open to students. If you wish to attend, please consider other dates

All meetings are held via zoom. If interested in attending, please email Tamesha Robinson, for the zoom link. Completed appeals must be received by the office of Records and Registration by the due date below. 

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 (due: Feb 6)
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (due: March 20)
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (due: May 8)

All meetings are held via zoom. If interested in attending, please email Norma Winffel, for the zoom link. Completed appeals must be received by the office of Records and Registration by the due date below. 

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 (due: Jan 23rd)
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 (due: March 6th)
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (due: April 17th)