All appeals should be submitted in writing (via email is acceptable) within (5) calendar days from the date on your decision letter and should meet one or both of the criteria listed below.

Criteria for submitting an appeal of the Safety Questionnaire committee:

1. New evidence, unavailable during the original review of the questionnaire, has been discovered that could substantially impact the original decision. A summary of this new evidence and its potential impact must be included in their letter of appeal.

~ i.e. Court decision rendered after the committee met, new information from other parties, etc

OR

2. The prospective student's rights as set forth in the Safety Questionnaire policy were violated (i.e., there was an error in the procedure which substantially affected the prospective student's ability to receive a fair review).

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Appeals Instructions

  1. Email a cover letter requesting an appeal:
    1. Describe your situation and any new information or procedural error.
  2. Include any relevant documentation pertaining to the new information or procedural error listed in your cover letter.

Next Steps:

  1. If a sufficient claim is presented under one or more of the specified grounds, the Vice President for Student Success shall accept the appeal. If sufficient claim is not presented, the appeal shall be dismissed with written notice to the appealing prospective student..
  2. Within twenty (20) calendar days from receipt of the record, the Vice President for Student Success shall review the entire record and render a written decision. The Vice President for Student Success may remand the questionnaire to the Dean of Students for further findings of fact or clarification.
  3. The decision of the Vice President for Student Success shall be based on the record only and is the final decision of the University. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the prospective student and included in the record. 

 

Contact Information

Jennifer Joyce
Office of the Vice President for Student Success
Email: vpsuccess@montana.edu
PO Box 174220
Bozeman, MT 59171-4220
Phone: 406-994-2828