Sonoma State University's Fairness Board

Formal Dispute Resolution Policy - policy under which the Fairness Board operates

Meeting Dates of the Board to Consider Disputes and DEADLINES for submitting appeals to the Board

Time limits for filing appeals can be found on the Cover Sheets

Policies the Fairness Board uses:

Grade Appeal
Student Grievance
Cheating and Plagiarism - Informal Cheating and Plagiarism resolution form

Membership of current Fairness Board - includes charge

Cover Sheets required to file an appeal to the Fairness Board:

Grade Appeals - word download
Student Grievances - word download
Cheating and Plagiarism Charges - word download

Helpful information for Students about writing an appeal to the Board - word download

Advice for:

Filing a Grade Appeal - word download
Filing a Student Grievance - word download
Filing a Cheating and/or Plagiarism charge - word download

Advice if you are facing a:

Grade Appeal - word download
Student Grievance - word download
Cheating or Plagiarism charge - word download

Questions about these forms, the Fairness Board or filing an appeal may be directed to the Chair of the Fairness Board, Dr. Diana Grant, 664-3962, email or the Academic Senate Analyst, 664-2801, email.


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last updated 11/19/08 LEH