Admission Denial Appeal

If you wish to appeal a denial, please complete the online form linked below. Be sure to include any supporting information.  We encourage students to attach a letter explaining the reason behind their appeal and why they believe the decision should be reevaluated rather than using the small space provided on the form.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPEALING:

1.You must initiate the appeal within 30 business days of the date of the denial letter.  You can initiate the appeal by contacting the program coordinator indicating your desire to appeal the decision.  We encourage applicants to discuss the reasons for their denial with the program coordinator. After that, you must submit the appeal form.

 2. Please contact the graduate program coordinator or the Graduate School Administrative Coordinator for the names and email address of the graduate program coordinator, department head, college dean, and Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research needed for submission in the DocuSign submission portal.

3. Complete and submit the Admission Denial Appeal form.  Be sure to include any supporting information (a letter explaining your circumstances, recommendations, new test scores, etc.) with the form.

4. Each department/college conducts their appeals process differently. The timeline for receiving a decision varies by department and college, but generally each decision maker has 10 business days to submit their decision.

5. The Graduate School will not hear an admission denial appeal unless the applicant has exhausted the appellate procedures in the department and college and the department and college are in agreement on the decision.

6. The Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research will notify the applicant of the final decision by letter via email.

Dismissal from Graduate Program Appeal

Prior to starting the Dismissal Appeal process please email Darli DeVane at djdevane@valdosta.edu for more information regarding the process.

OPTIONS - if Dismissed or Receiving a Warning/Deficiency Point Letter 

If a student wishes to appeal a dismissal, please complete the form linked below.  Please forward the completed form to the respective department; include any supporting documentation.  We encourage students to attach a letter explaining the reason behind their appeal and why they believe the decision should be reevaluated rather than using the small space provided on the form. Students are asked to email the Graduate School that they are beginning the dismissal appeal process: gradschool@valdosta.edu (attn: Darli Devane), or fax a copy of the form to 229-245-3583.

APPEALING A DISMISSAL FROM A PROGRAM 

Graduate students who wish to appeal a dismissal must first discuss the issue with their professor. Further appeals are then directed, in order, to their professor's Department Head, college dean, and then the Associate Provost of the Graduate School.

7-Year Rule Extension for Coursework Request

A student's advisor must send a memo to the Dean of the Graduate School requesting an extension. Include a brief justification. The student's transcript will be reviewed. The Dean will the respond with a memo to the advisor and cc: the Registrar's Office if the request is approved or denied.