Policy on Review of Grade Changes for Student Athletes

 

The Faculty Academic Oversight Committee on Intercollegiate Athletes (FAOCIA) will review grade changes for student athletes on a regular basis.

 

A weekly grade change report will be sorted and sent to the chair of FAOCIA, Director Of Compliance, and the Director of the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes (MAC) from the Office of the Registrar.

 

The FAOCIA Chair and the Director of MAC will review the list for specific concerns or unusual circumstances. The Faculty Athletic Representative responsible for the given team will be notified with the details.

 

The Faculty Athletic Representative will call a meeting with the student-athlete, the MAC academic counselor, and the Director of MAC, to obtain the facts surrounding the grade change request. The faculty representative will notify the athletics director and coach that a meeting is being called.

 

If the situation warrants it, the Faculty Athletic Representative may also contact the faculty member, and/or relevant parties including the department or college office directly to discuss the circumstances surrounding the grade change request.

 

The Faculty Athletic Representative will report the results to FAOCIA, who will then decide whether any further action is indicated. For example, further action may involve letters to or meetings with the Vice president for Administration, Collegiate Deans, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, the Athletic Compliance Office, the Director of Athletics, coaches, and the involved student-athlete.

 

Approved by FAOCIA May 2002

Approved by the Assembly Steering Committee, spring 2003