Academic Suspension/Dismissal Appeal Form | Academic and Career Advisement Center

To appeal your academic suspension or dismissal from Northern Michigan University, this form and all official documentation must be submitted at least five business days prior to the first day of the semester you would like to return in order for the Admissions and Academic Policies Committee (AAPC) to hear your appeal and reach a decision in a timely manner.

Name

Phone

Were you suspended or dismissed

Which semester were you suspended or dismissed

Which semester would you like to return to NMU

What academic program do you plan to pursue upon your return to NMU?

Program Level

Intended Major

Describe the circumstance that was out of your personal control and contributed to your academic difficulties. Describe how you have eliminated or corrected that situation.

I will provide my official documentation

As an attachment to this appeal form

Via email or fax within 24 hours

By mail

Due to the nature of my cirumstance, I am unable to provide documentation

Please note this list is NOT all-inclusive. Its purpose is to simply provide examples. Although official documentation is required for your appeal, it does not guarantee that your appeal will be granted.

Illness – Letter from medical professional identifying patient, explaining medical condition, stating dates of illness and describing course of treatment
Death – Copy of obituary or death certificate
Legal issue – Copy of court report or letter from probation officer
Financial hardship – Copy of termination letter

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Official Documentation:

One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Acknowledgement of Official Documentation

Agree

I understand that the absence of appropriate official documentation will void my appeal and the academic suspension/dismissal will be upheld.

Describe what you have been doing since your suspension or dismissal from NMU

Although not considered official documentation, letters of support may be included in your appeal and can be submitted at this time. If your letter of support is being sent directly from the source, it can be emailed to success@nmu.edu or faxed to 906-227-1751.

Letters of Support:

One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.