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Appeal and Grievance Procedures

Accommodation Appeal Process

Informal Appeal Process

If a University student requests a particular academic accommodation and the request has been denied by an AccessibleNU-Q (ANU-Q) Advisor the student may informally appeal the decision by requesting a review of the determination. The informal appeal will be reviewed by Director of Academic Advising. In order to move forward with an informal appeal regarding accommodation determination, please contact Miriam Khalil (e. miriam.khalil@northwestern.edu).Students are advised to talk with the Director of Academic Advising in AccessibleNU-Q before submitting a formal appeal to the committee. The majority of disagreements can be handled at this level. 

Formal Appeal Process

If a University student requests a particular academic accommodation and the request has been denied by an AccessibleNU-Q (ANU-Q) Advisor the student may formally appeal the decision by requesting a review of the determination. The appeal will be reviewed by a committee. In order to move forward with appealing an accommodation determination, please email accessible@qatar.northwestern.edu. to request the ANUQ appeal form. Please specify the accommodation determination you are appealing, the basis for your appeal, a description of your concerns, and the resolution that you are seeking in the appeal process. Within this email, you will also have the opportunity to attach supplemental documents or information.

A determination in writing will be provided by the committee within twenty (20) business days of receipt of a completed accommodation appeal, including all supplemental documentation. The determination may have one of three outcomes:

  1. Upholding the determination as listed in your original accommodation notification letter sent to you by your ANU-Q Advisor.
  2. Sending information back to your ANU-Q Advisor for reconsideration and re-engagement in the accommodation determination interactive process.
  3. Reversing or amending the accommodation notification letter in part or in whole.

Once a determination is made, you will be notified of the status of your appeal via email, unless another method of communication is requested.

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