Academic Regulations Appeals Committee (ARAC)
The Academic Regulations Appeals Committee (ARAC) considers appeals for exceptions to undergraduate program academic regulations listed in this bulletin. Examples of these exceptions include retroactive adds, drops, and withdrawals; waiver of a university degree policy; or reversal of reduced academic standing.
An undergraduate student who wants to submit an appeal to the ARAC must do so through their academic advisor; to find your academic advisor, please log into Navigate. See below for unit-specific information on submitting an appeal to the ARAC.
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Unit |
URL |
Appeal Information |
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Arts |
N/A |
Please contact your academic advisor in the School of the Arts for more information about filing an appeal to the ARAC. |
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Business |
https://business.vcu.edu/undergraduate-students/academic-advising/academic-appeals/ |
Students assigned to a School of Business academic advisor who wish to submit a petition to ARAC should consult with their academic advisor prior to initiating an appeal to the ARAC. |
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Dentistry |
N/A |
Please contact your academic advisor in the School of Dentistry for more information about filing an appeal to the ARAC. |
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Education |
To begin the appeal process, you must contact your academic advisor through soeadvising@vcu.edu to complete all required paperwork. |
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Engineering |
N/A |
Appeals to the ARAC for students in the College of Engineering are initiated through consultation with their advisor. Please contact your advisor for further referral. |
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Health Professions |
N/A |
Students in the College of Health Professions who wish to submit a petition to ARAC should consult with their academic advisor. Please contact your advisor or chpadvising@vcu.edu for details on the process. |
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Humanities & Sciences |
https://students.chs.vcu.edu/office-of-student-services/arac/ |
For more information or to contact the College’s ARAC representative, send an email request to HSARAC@vcu.edu, or contact the Office of Student Services by calling (804) 827-8211. |
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Life Sciences |
N/A |
Please contact your academic advisor in VCU Life Sciences for more information about filing an appeal to the ARAC. |
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Nursing |
N/A |
Please contact your academic advisor in the School of Nursing for more information about filing an appeal to the ARAC. |
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Social Work |
N/A |
Please contact your academic advisor in the School of Social Work for more information about filing an appeal to the ARAC. |
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University Academic Advising (UAA) |
Appeals to the ARAC for students in University Academic Advising (UAA) are initiated through consultation with their advisor. Please visit our website and then contact your advisor for next steps. |
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University College |
N/A |
Please contact your academic advisor in University College for more information about filing an appeal to the ARAC. |
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Wilder |
N/A |
Please contact your academic advisor in the Wilder School for more information about filing an appeal to the ARAC. |