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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.

If you wish to appeal against your Conditional or Terminated status, you will need to set out in writing the reasons for your appeal and to 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"
Director, Student Services
Curtin University of Technology
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 (i.e. 28 calendar days) of being notified of your Termination status, should you wish your appeal to be considered for the following study period.

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

Appeals received after the appeal deadline will not receive consideration and will be returned to the student.

International Students

International students who have an academic status of terminated, are in breach of the 8202 student VISA condition of not meeting satisfactory course performance.

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 students who are terminated.  DIAC will initiate correspondence with these students regarding their VISA conditions.

Submit only 1 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

Before submitting an appeal, approach your Course Coordinator to try and gain a better understanding of why you have been placed on conditional or terminated status.

The Student Assist department at the Guild can help you with structuring the appeal letter, so make an appointment with them as soon as possible after your informal approach to your school. Phone: 9266 2900.

Also the Counselling service may 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. Phone: 9266 7850.

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 coversheet
• 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 and supported where necessary with appropriate documentation

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.