Academic Forms

• Student must first contact the faculty member to resolve the issue no later than the last day of the next regular semester.

• Failure to act within that time frame disqualifies the student from further pursuit.
  If unresolved, the student may appeal to:
  • The dean of the college where the course originates.
  • The Academic Integrity Committee.
    
    
• The dean (or designee) will notify the student and committee of their findings within 10 business days of receiving the appeal.
  
  
• The Academic Integrity Committee will:
  • Convene within 15 business days of receiving the petition.
  • Submit a recommendation to the provost within 20 business days.
    
    
• The provost will issue a decision, ordinarily within 7 business days, and notify all relevant parties.
  
  
• The provost’s decision is final.
  
  
• Forms are available from an advisor.

Open Grade Petition Form

• Faculty with proof of academic dishonesty may:
  
  
  • Assign a final grade of F for the course.
  • Suspend the student from the class.
    
    
• A grade of F for academic dishonesty is final; the student may not withdraw with a W.
  
  
• Details are reported to the appropriate dean, filed in the Registrar’s Office, and documented in Navigate.
  
  
• Students may appeal the finding, the penalty, or both within 7 business days of notification to:
  • The dean of the college.
  • The Academic Integrity Committee.
    
    
• The dean (or designee) will provide findings within 5 business days.
  
  
• The Academic Integrity Committee will:
  • Convene within 5–10 business days.
  • Submit a recommendation to the provost within 15 business days.
    
    
• The provost will issue a decision, ordinarily within 7 business days, and notify all relevant parties.
  
  
• The provost’s decision is final; registrar updates the student’s file as needed.
  
  
• Appeal forms are available from an advisor.
  
  
• Students may remain in class until the appeal is resolved.

OPEN HONESTY APPEAL FORM

• May be taken within the first 5 days of the course.
  
  
• Student must remain enrolled until the exam is completed.
  
  
• Passing score is 70% or higher.
  
  
• If passed:
  • Student must drop the course by the 5th day to receive a 100% refund.
  • Credit is posted as CR and does not count in GPA.
  • Credit does not count toward federal financial aid hours or the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship.
    
    
• Course can be challenged only once.

Procedure:

1. Complete the top portion of the form.
   
   
2. If receiving aid or scholarships, email Financial Aid (FinAidFREEuafs).
   
   
3. Email the dean of the College of Business and Industry to be added to the Blackboard Organization.
   
   
4. Upload the form to Blackboard and pay the exam fee.
   
   
5. Complete the exam (score visible immediately).
   
   
6. If enrolled and passed, drop the course by the refund deadline.

Open FINN 15201 Challenge Exam

• Student must first attempt to resolve the issue directly with the instructor.
  
  
• If unresolved, the student may submit a written appeal to:
  
  
  • The department chair/program director/coordinator (if applicable).
  • The dean of the college in which the course originates.
    
    
• The dean will respond in writing within 7 days of receiving the appeal.
  
  
• If the dean disagrees with the instructor’s response, the matter is referred to the Graduate Appeals Committee.
  
  
• If the dean upholds the instructor’s decision, the student may petition the committee by submitting this form to the Associate Provost’s Office within 10 business days of the dean’s notification.
  
  
• Failure to act within 10 days disqualifies the student from further pursuit.
  
  
• The Graduate Appeals Committee will:
  • Convene within 14 business days of receiving the petition.
  • Submit its recommendation to the associate provost within 21 business days.
    
    
• The associate provost will notify the student of the decision.
  
  
• The student may make a final appeal to the provost within 7 business days of the associate provost’s decision.
  
  
• The provost will issue a final decision within 7 business days.

Open Grade Petition Form

• Student must have retaken the same course at UAFS.
  
  
• Eligible only if the original grade was C, D, or F.
  
  
• May be applied only once per course.
• Maximum of 12 credit hours may be replaced.
  
  
• Both the original and replacement grades must be from UAFS courses.
  
  
• All courses, including those replaced, count as attempted hours for financial aid purposes.
  
  
• Grade replacement is final and cannot be reversed.
  
  
• Process:

1. Complete course information and sign the form.
2. Meet with your college advising coordinator or advisor; obtain their signature.
3. Submit the completed form to the Registrar’s Office (Campus Center, 2nd floor).

OPEN GRADE REPLACEMENT FORM

• If an instructor has proof of academic dishonesty, they may take action up to and including:
  
  
  • Assigning a final grade of F for the course.
  • Suspending the student from the class.
    
    
• A grade of F for academic dishonesty is final; the student may not withdraw with a W.
  
  
• Incident details and actions are reported to the appropriate dean and placed in the student’s Registrar’s Office file.
  
  
• Students may appeal:
  • The finding of academic dishonesty.
  • The penalty assigned.
  • Or both.
    
    
• Appeals must be filed with the Graduate Appeals Committee within 3 business days of notification.
  
  
• While the appeal is pending, the student may continue attending class.
  
  
• The Graduate Appeals Committee reviews the case, makes a recommendation, and submits it to the provost for final review.

Open GAC ACADEMIC HONESTY APPEAL FORM

• May be assigned at the end of a semester when extenuating circumstances prevent a student from completing all course requirements.
  
  
• Student must have completed at least 75% of the course work (exceptions require provost approval).
  
  
• Requires a written contract between instructor and student, listing:
  
  
  • Remaining work to be completed.
  • Specific completion date.
    
    
• Contract must be signed by the student, instructor, and dean (or designee).
  
  
• Instructor files the contract with the Registrar’s Office before the IP grade is recorded.
  
  
• If work is not completed by the end of the next spring or fall semester, the IP grade becomes an F (unless a later date is in the approved contract).
  
  
• Contract extensions beyond the original date require dean’s permission.
  
  
• For financial aid purposes, IP grades count as attempted but not earned hours for Satisfactory Academic Progress.
  
  
• In rare cases where the contract cannot be signed before the term ends (e.g., hospitalization), the instructor may email the registrar and dean to request the IP grade, completing the contract later.

Open In-Progress Grade Contract

• Available to undergraduate students under Act 1000 of the 1991 Arkansas General Assembly.
  
  
• Student must have:
  • Submitted an Application for Admission.
  • Provided official transcripts for all previous college work.
    
    
• Must have no enrollment in any higher education institution for at least five years.
  
  
• Form must be completed with all required signatures and submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
  
  
• Credits earned during the clemency period:
  • Cannot be used to meet prerequisite requirements.
  • Cannot satisfy a degree or certificate previously awarded by UAFS or its predecessors.

Open Academic Clemency Petition