Registrar Appeals
Suspension Appeals (Appeal option only available for First Suspension)
Students wishing to appeal their academic suspension may submit their Suspension Appeal Form. Your Appeal will be reviewed by the Suspension Appeal Committee. You will be notified through your OCCC Email after the Committee has made a decision.
PLEASE NOTE: SOME VERSIONS OF THE SAFARI WEB BROWSER MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED FOR APPEAL SUBMISSION. PLEASE USE OTHER WEB BROWSERS, SUCH AS CHROME, EDGE, MOZILLA FIREFOX, ETC., TO SUBMIT YOUR APPEAL.
Students on academic probation, not meeting the requirements of that probation, will be suspended for the next regular (16-week) semester. After one semester of suspension, a student must be readmitted in the Office of Records. Students placed on a first suspension have the option of appealing so that they do not have to "sit out" for a sixteen week semester.
Additional information about OCCC Academic Standards
To be Appeal a First Academic Suspension students must submit the following:
- A completed Suspension Appeal Form
- Typed letter explaining circumstances which affected the student's academic success.
Spring 2025 Suspension Appeal Dates
| Appeal Meeting Date | Deadline to Submit Suspension Appeal |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | March 14th at 12:00pm |
Summer 2025 Suspension Appeal Dates
| Appeal Meeting Date | Deadline to Submit Suspension Appeal |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | May 30th at 12:00 pm |
Fall 2025 Suspension Appeal Dates
| Appeal Meeting Date | Deadline to Submit Suspension Appeal |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | August 8th at 12:00pm |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | August 15th at 12:00pm |
Second Suspension Appeals
To appeal a Second Academic Suspension, students must submit the following:
- An Application for Admission (once the application is received and processed, students will receive a link to the Second Suspension Appeal Form via email).
- A completed Second Suspension Appeal Form
- A typed letter explaining the circumstances which affected the student’s academic success (the letter should be attached to the Second Suspension Appeal Form)
Appeals will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as they are received and students will be notified through the email included on the appeal form once a decision has been made.
Emergency Drop
Students needing to petition for an Emergency Drop from courses may submit their Emergency Drop Appeal form. Your Appeal will be reviewed by the Emergency Drop Appeal Committee. You will be notified through your OCCC Email after the Committee has made a decision.
Students may petition to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline and before a final grade has been submitted if an emergency situation exists. An emergency is defined as an extraordinary and unforeseen event (such as an illness requiring hospitalization, work transfer to another state) that occurred after the add/drop or withdrawal deadline and/or prevented the student from withdrawing by the deadline. The appeal must be submitted prior to final grades being submitted. If this appeal is approved, you will be given a "W" for the course grade.
To be considered for an Emergency Drop, students must submit the following:
- A completed Emergency Drop Appeal Form
- Typed letter explaining the circumstances which prevented timely withdrawal from courses.
- Documentation to support circumstances of the appeal.
Emergency Drop Committee meetings:
| Appeal Meeting Date | Deadline to Submit Withdrawal Appeal |
| Last Monday of Every Month | Friday before meeting |
Late Withdrawal Appeals
Students needing to petition for Late Withdrawal from courses may submit their Late Withdrawal Appeal Form. Your Appeal will be reviewed by the Late Withdrawal Appeal Committee. You will be notified through your OCCC Email after the Committee has made a decision.
Students may petition to withdraw after the add/drop or withdrawal deadline if an emergency situation exists. An emergency is defined as an extraordinary and unforeseen event (such as an illness requiring hospitalization, work transfer to another state) that occurred after the add/drop or withdrawal deadline and/or prevented the student from withdrawing by the deadline.
To be considered for a Late Withdrawal, students must submit the following:
- A completed Late Withdrawal Appeal Form
- Typed letter explaining the circumstances which prevented timely withdrawal from courses.
- Documentation to support circumstances of the appeal.
*The late withdrawal appeal applies to all courses within the term you apply for. If approved by the committee, all courses for that term will be changed to a W, regardless of the original letter grade earned.
*Late Withdrawal Appeal Committee meetings:
| Appeal Meeting Date | Deadline to Submit Withdrawal Appeal |
| Last Monday of Every Month | Friday before meeting |
The appeal will be reviewed by a committee and the committee’s decision will be final.
