The Graduate Council Appeals Board (GCAB) acts as the appeals body for graduate students seeking redress on academic decisions regarding their graduate programs. Before initiating an appeal, the graduate student should fully utilize all other appeal and review processes available in the student's program, department, or college. The student should also discuss the situation with the Associate Vice Provost of Graduate Student Programs in the Graduate College to explore resolution of the matter at the unit or college level before filing an appeal.

The GCAB reviews written appeals of graduate students concerning

1. retention in graduate programs (with the limitations described below);
2. procedural matters in graduate student programs (e.g., procedures related to programs of study, theses, dissertations, and preliminary or comprehensive exams); and
3. other academic issues that are not covered by other university policies or processes.

The GCAB does not review appeals of course grades, allegations of academic dishonesty or scientific misconduct, matters relating to employment or assistantships, allegations of discrimination, or appeals for which the graduate student has not fully utilized all other appeal and review procedures in the academic unit and academic college. The GCAB normally does not review the application of department or program policies regarding adequate academic progress and objective performance or progress measures. Students should be aware of the involvement of other appropriate units:

1. Grade appeals are subject to review by the dean of the academic college.
2. Allegations of academic dishonesty are subject to review under the ASU Student Academic Integrity Policy.
3. Allegations of scientific misconduct are subject to review under ASU policy RSP 111 ("Misconduct in Research") in the Research and Sponsored Projects Policies and Procedures Manual.
4. Allegations of discrimination should be directed to the ASU Office of Diversity. Appeals concerning department, programs and university graduate education policies on satisfactory academic progress or performance are subject to review by the dean of the academic college.

The Guidelines for Graduate Appeals describing further the GCAB appeal procedures, process, and jurisdiction are available below:

Guidelines for Graduate Appeals