Right of Appeal

In cases where disciplinary action is applied, the learner shall have the right of appeal.

The learner may appeal the disciplinary action applied by the Department Chair, if there were procedural irregularities in the process that affected the outcome, within five business days to the Dean.
The learner may appeal the disciplinary action applied by the Dean within five business days to the Vice Provost. The decision of the Vice Provost is final and non-appealable.
Learners may formally appeal the Code of Conduct Committee decision if there were procedural irregularities in the process that affected the outcome with submission of a written grievance to the Office of the Ombudsman in the CalSouthern at Ombudsman@CalSouthern.edu (please refer to the Grievance Procedure section of this catalog for more information).