Petitioning Procedures for Program Requirement Waivers

Should a student be unable to meet any of the requirements established by the Supervisory Committee or by the USU Sociology Program Graduate Student Handbook, the student may petition the Supervisory Committee for an exception. This also pertains to those instances where the student requests approval of a program that deviates from the normal program requirements as outlined in this Handbook.

If an exception is not granted, or if the student wishes to appeal a decision of the Supervisory Committee, the student may petition the Director of Graduate Studies. The Director of Graduate Studies will have the right to convene a Grievance Committee.

The Graduate Executive Committee will function as the Grievance Committee. It is anticipated that members of the student's Supervisory Committee who also sit on the GEC will excuse themselves from the Grievance Committee. If requested by the Grievance Committee, or by the student and/or the chair of the student's Supervisory Committee, the student or the Supervisory Committee representative may appear before the Grievance Committee.

Procedures for the Grievance shall be designated by the Grievance Committee. Appeal of decisions by the Grievance Committee shall be heard by the Department Head. Appeal of decisions by the Department Head shall be made to the Dean of Graduate Studies.