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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Professional Graduate Nursing Student Academic Appeal and Grievance Policy	Subsection: 5.3.12
Section 5.0 - Student Policies	Originating Date: September 2013
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Professional Graduate Nursing Affairs Committee Associate Dean for Academic Programs Related documents: NU Student Code of Conduct Non-discrimination and Harassment policy Bylaws of BOR (chapter 5) ANA Code of Ethics Appendix W1 Professional Graduate Nursing Program Academic Appeals Appendix W2 Professional Graduate Nursing Program Grievance Procedure Graduate Student Grievance Resolution Procedures	Revised: November 2014 Revised: May 2015 Revised: May 2016 Revised: February 2019 (administrative) Revised: March 2023

Purpose

The College of Nursing (CON) is committed to providing all students with a learning environment that is safe, inclusive, and supportive of academic success. Students have the right to appeal academic evaluations in cases in which a student can provide evidence the academic evaluation was prejudiced or capricious. Students also have the right to file a grievance if faculty or staff demonstrate behavior that violates UNMC student policies or if they encounter conditions that adversely impact their ability to successfully complete their program of study.

This policy is for grievances with UNMC faculty or staff members. For grievances that are against non-UNMC faculty members, students are referred to the UNMC student policies item Graduate Student Grievance Resolution Procedure.

Scope

This policy applies to professional graduate students.

Policy

In accordance with Chapter 5 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents and the ANA Code of Ethics and in order to ensure the protection of students' rights, the CON has established procedures which must be followed for appeals of academic evaluations and reports of grievances.

Academic Appeals

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Grievances

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