Available To
Students who want to contest a final grade in a recently completed class.
Important Notes
- Only final course grades can be appealed — not individual assignments or disagreements about syllabus or grading policies.
- Start early — You must begin Steps 1 and 2 within 5 business days after final grades are posted.
- The whole process aims to finish within 15 business days, but timelines can be extended if both sides agree or if faculty are off-campus.
- The appeal process does not review or change the syllabus, grading scale, or course policies — it only checks if they were applied correctly.
- Communication should stay respectful and factual to help the process move smoothly and fairly for everyone involved.
- The course syllabus may be used as a guide during the review.
Step 1 — Talk to Your Instructor First
- Contact your instructor as soon as possible after final grades post.
- You can reach out in person, virtually, by phone, or by email (must use your ICC student email).
- Explain your concern and share any evidence that supports your view of the grade to make sure there wasn’t a misunderstanding or error, and to confirm you’re looking at the correct grade information.
Step 2 — If Not Resolved, Talk to the Academic Department Dean
- If your discussion with the instructor does not fix the issue, your next step is to contact the Dean of the department.
- You must provide actual evidence showing why you believe the final grade was incorrect — not just that you disagree or feel it was unfair.
- The Dean reviews whether the syllabus, grading rules, and instructor actions matched and were followed correctly.
Step 3 — If Not Resolved, Complete the Grade Appeal Form
- If your discussion with the Dean does not fix the issue, your next step is to fill out and submit this form, attaching your collected evidence as one ZIP file. If more evidence needs to be attached, view your open Grade Appeal Request ticket and attach more documents in the Attachments area.
- In the form, students can provide a written statement explaining the basis for the appeal and attach evidence files to support it. The form also asks for the following information:
- Student name
- Student ID#
- Course/Section
- Semester/year
- Grade received
- This form and required evidence shall be submitted to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs within 15 days of final grade posting, after meeting with the Faculty member and the Academic Dean of the Department.
Questions about the Grade Appeal Request Form
If you have any questions about completing the form, email academic.affairs@icc.edu.