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Academic Status Appeal

Purpose

If you have been placed on Conditional or Terminated status it is possible there were factors outside your control that have affected your work that your lecturers were unaware of. For this reason, an appeal process is available.

Full details regarding Academic Status and Academic Status Appeals processes are contained within the Assessment and Student Progression Manual located on the Curtin Policies website.

If you wish to appeal against your Terminated status, you will need to set out in writing the reasons for your appeal and include relevant documents that support your claim. Appeals will only be accepted accompanied by the appeal coversheet, 'Appeal Against Decision to Terminate from Course (Not Achieving Satisfactory Course Progress) '.

Appeals are to be addressed and forwarded to:

Attention: Examinations Office
Academic Registrar
Curtin University
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6845

Alternatively, appeals may also be lodged by fax to +61 8 9266 4108;

or in person at Student Central (Building 101 Bentley Campus) within 20 working days* of being notified of your Termination from your course.

* A Working day is defined as all days Monday to Friday including all State, country and religious observances. However with the exception of the 5 day Easter observance ie Good Friday to Easter Tuesday inclusive and the 14 day University Christmas/New Year break, ie from the Monday of the first week until the Sunday of the second week inclusive.

If you have been terminated from your course and require further information regarding the appeal lodgement period, please refer to the details provided on the initial academic status notification.

The academic status notification will be communicated to you via the OASIS Official Communication Channel (OCC).

Please Note: Appeals received after the appeal deadline will not receive consideration.

International Onshore Students

International onshore students who been terminated from their course are in breach of student VISA condition 8202, achieving satisfactory course progress.

In accordance with Section 19 of the ESOS Act, the University is required to report to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), all International onshore students who are terminated from a course.  DIAC will initiate correspondence with these students regarding their VISA conditions.

Students should submit only one (1) copy of their appeal to the University. Multiple versions of the same appeal will slow down your appeal decision.

You will be notified in writing of the outcome of your appeal via the Official Communication Channel (OCC).

Tips

The Student Assist department at the Guild can help you with structuring the appeal letter, so consider making an appointment with them. To book an appointment, please phone: +618 9266 2900.

The Counselling service may also be able to help you with any personal problems you may have that may have resulted on you being placed on conditional or terminated status. Contact or drop in to the Councelling service.

An effective letter of appeal will contain a statement of where you went wrong and changes you have made, or are willing to make, in your approach to study in the future in order to achieve your degree.

The Student Transition and Retention Team (START) are also able to answer any questions and provide advice if you have been terminated from your course. START staff can be contacted on +61 8 9266 2662.

An effective letter of appeal will contain a statement of where you went wrong and changes you have made, or are willing to make, in your approach to study in the future in order to achieve your degree.

Each appeal must include:

• the 'Appeal Against Decision to Terminate from Course (Not Achieving Satisfactory Course Progress)' cover page
• your full name
• your student number
• your address
• your course of study
• your current status
• the grounds for your appeal, which must be stated in detail
• appropriate documentation that supports your grounds for appeal

What then?

You are advised to maintain your attendance at lectures and tutorials until you are notified of the outcome of your appeal in writing.

Note that you will not automatically be re-enrolled if your appeal is successful. You must check your enrolment immediately if your appeal is successful and re-enrol if necessary.

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