Appeals
The Graduate Appeals Committee meets approximately every three weeks for graduate/doctoral student appeals. Completed petitions must be received by 12pm (noon) three working days prior to each scheduled meeting to be included in the upcoming appeals meeting. Failure to complete all sections or obtain all signatures will prevent the appeal from being processed.
If an appeal is granted, the student will be charged a minimum $50 appeal fee. It is the student’s responsibility to check with Student Accounts and Financial Aid (if applicable) to determine how their appeal may affect their account. For requests to waive appeal fees, tuition charges and/or other fees, the student will need to submit a separate appeal to the Student Accounts office.
Statement of Request
Students statement of request must include:
(1) specific details of the course(s) for which you are requesting an add, drop, withdraw or extension of time, (2) the reason you missed the registration deadline, and (3) the extenuating circumstance you feel an exception to University policy should be granted. All supporting documentation must be submitted with the appeal. Examples of documentation may include, but are not limited to, a doctor’s note, accident report, and verification of change in employment from employer.
Return the completed appeal form and any supporting documents to:
Graduate Academic Services, via e-mail: gas@laverne.edu or fax: (909) 448-1668 or in person to Woody Hall.
All petitions for appeals and supporting documents must be received in our office by 12pm (noon) with all requisite signatures by three working days prior to each scheduled meeting.
Graduate Appeal Committee Meetings
Schedule for Meeting dates are as follows:
- January 23, 2025
- February 13, 2025
- March 06, 2025 and March 27, 2025
- April 17, 2025
- May 08, 2025 and May 29, 2025
- June 12, 2025
- No Appeals for the Summer Semester.
- Dates to be determined for the New 2025 – 2026 Academic School year
- August 2025
- September 2025
- October 2025
- November 2025
- December 2025
How do I file an appeal?
An appeal may be filed through the office of Graduate Academic Services. The appeal form can be downloaded by clicking Appeal for Waiver to University Policy Form.
Master and Doctoral students can contact Graduate Academic Services at 909-448-4011 or via email at gas@laverne.edu for appeal information.
How do I pay my appeal fee?
Once an appeal is granted, payment can be made in person at Student Accounts or online through the La Verne Portal. Students will be notified, via their ULV email address, by Graduate Academic Services of the status of the appeal request.
Failure to process granted appeals within 30 days of the appeal decision will result in the appeal being null and void.
Online – From the La Verne Portal, click on Student Accounts > Student Account History > Payment. You will need to input the appeal payment amount. Once you have completed this transaction, Graduate Students must contact Graduate Academic Services at 909-448-4011 or via email at gas@laverne.edu.