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 es tablish 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 aca demic 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 decisi on 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. B. Student Conduct Matters Where the dismissal follows a University conduct sanction, appeal of the underlying sanction proceeds under the NLU student conduct appeal process published in the NLU Student Guidebook. C. Status During an Appeal The dismissal remains in effect while an appeal is pending unless an authorized University official determines that interim relief is appropriate. A student whose dismissal is under appeal may not participate in SCPEs or other patient-care activities. If an appeal is granted, the Program will work with the student and the University to determine the conditions and timing of the student's return. The Program will cooperate with the University appeal process and will provide relevant records when requested by the authorized University decision-maker. Additional
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