NLU MSPAS Student Dismissal Policy

6. Referral to the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts regarding financial consequences; 7. The student's appeal rights under Section XII, including the applicable NLU appeal process and where to find its deadlines; and

8. Contact information for Student Affairs and other University support resources.

A student's refusal to acknowledge receipt of the Notice of Dismissal does not delay implementation of the decision. The method and date of delivery are documented in the student's record.

XII. APPEAL RIGHTS Consistent with the NLU MSPAS Academic Progression and Remediation Policy, the Program Director's dismissal decision is final within the PA Program and is not subject to further reconsideration or appeal at the Program level. A dismissed student retains the right to pursue the applicable National Louis University appeal process. The Program does not establish a separate appeal process that conflicts with NLU's University-wide processes. A. Academic Dismissal A student dismissed on academic or professional grounds may appeal under the NLU Policy on Academic Appeals, which identifies four bases for an academic appeal:

1. The criteria or procedures were not published;

2. Published criteria or procedures were inconsistent with applicable University or program policy or violated the student's rights;

3. Published criteria or procedures were not followed; or

4. The decision was substantially influenced by factors other than published criteria.

Under the current NLU process, the final and binding decision is made by the Senior Academic Officer or designee. Disagreement with the academic or professional judgment of faculty, by itself, is not a basis for appeal.

NLU MSPAS Student Dismissal Policy

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