The State University of New York (SUNY) has an appeal process for students who wish to challenge decisions regarding the transfer of credit between SUNY campuses.
Who to Contact:
The coordinator of the appeal process at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is the Dean of Curriculum and Academic Scheduling, Julie Dewan. Students wishing to pursue an appeal should contact Dean Dewan to begin the process.
Appeal at MVCC Campus Level
Step One: The student submits a written appeal outlining the reasons for the request to the Dean of Curriculum and Academic Scheduling. The Dean of Curriculum and Academic Scheduling will review the appeal and identify the appropriate academic dean to evaluate the request based on the nature of the course or program involved.
Within five (5) business days of receiving the appeal, the Dean of Curriculum and Academic Scheduling will correspond with the student and provide a written response regarding the disposition of the appeal.
Step Two: If the student is not satisfied with the decision rendered in Step One, a Step Two appeal may be submitted through the Dean of Curriculum and Academic Scheduling to the Office of the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs outlining the reasons for the appeal and responding to issues raised by the Dean of Curriculum and Academic Scheduling in Step One. The Vice President or a designee will respond in writing to the student in five business days of receipt of the Step Two appeal.
Appeal at the SUNY System Level:
If the student has not had a response from the campus within ten business days, or is not satisfied with response at the campus level, he/she can submit an appeal to the SUNY Provost with supporting materials. The SUNY Provost or designee will gain additional information from the receiving institution as needed.
The student can submit an appeal to the SUNY Provost through the following webpage: https://transfer.suny.edu/students/appeals If the SUNY Provost reverses the campus decision on a course, that reversal will apply only to that student, not to the generalized acceptability of the course. All decisions will be officially communicated to the student and the campus provost or provost's designee.