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3. Dean of the college in which the course is offered. If at the end of the semester in which the student was
placed on his/her first academic probation, the CGPA
The consultation(s) should take place as soon as possible remains below 2.00 for the postgraduate professional
after the final grade or the relevant component grade is diploma students and 3.0, for the other postgraduate
released. It is assumed that the department chairpersons students maintain the student will be placed on his/her
and the deans will make every effort to resolve the grade second consecutive academic probation.
appeal.
In the case of a final course grade appeal, if the matter is If at the end of the semester in which the student was placed
not resolved, the student may proceed to the Committee on his/her second academic probation, the CGPA remains
Grade Appeal process as soon as possible, but no later below 2.00 for the postgraduate professional diploma
than the start of early registration period in the following students and 3.0, for the other postgraduate students, the
regular semester. student will be dismissed from Abu Dhabi University for
failure to make satisfactory academic progress.
Committee Grade Appeal Process:
Students under academic probations are allowed to
The student may initiate a Committee Appeal Process change major only once during the time they are under
by filing the Grade Appeal Form with the Office of the academic probation, provided they meet the admissions
Registrar. The form must be submitted prior to the requirements of the new postgraduate degree program.
beginning of the early registration period in the regular
semester subsequent to the semester in which the grade Student Attendance Policy
in question was given.
The Office of the Registrar will forward the form to the When the student’s absence in a given course reaches or
college dean, who will refer the Grade Appeal Form to a exceeds 30%, he/she will be withdrawn from the course.
committee of faculty selected by the dean. The committee Absences will not be waived under any circumstances.
will review the student’s performance in the course. This
review may include interviews with the student and the Students will be considered absent if they do not arrive on
faculty member teaching the course. The chair of the time for a lesson. Taking attendance will start on the first
committee will forward the grade recommendation to the day of classes and will continue until the last day of classes
college dean for final approval. There are three possible in the semester.
outcomes to an individual grade appeal:
Warnings will be posted on the Abu Dhabi University
1. The original grade is upheld; Student Portal when a student’s absence reaches 10%
and 20%. At the 30% absence limit, a withdrawal due to
2. The grade is lowered relative to the original; and absence (WA) will be posted on the Abu Dhabi University
3. The grade is raised relative to the original. Student Portal.
The decision of the dean is final. The Grade Appeal Form All attendance rules and requirements apply equally to
will be returned to the Office of the Registrar to inform the courses delivered in both face-to-face mode and e-learning/
student of the decision. hybrid delivery modes. Students should connect at the start
The entire process should be concluded before the end of of the session and should remain connected, with adequate
the semester during which the appeal form was submitted. engagement and participation for a minimum of 75% of
the session duration. If technical difficulties or exceptional
Postgraduate probationary admitted students who are circumstances prevent the student from complying with
due for dismissal by the end of their first semester may the attendance rule, the student should send an email
appeal their grades under conditions of this Policy. They to the faculty member no later than 24 hours after the
will not be allowed, nevertheless, to register in subsequent session, including any relevant proofs or explanation.
semesters until their grade appeals are resolved and they Further details regarding application of attendance policy
meet the Abu Dhabi University postgraduate admission to e-learning courses is provided in the Distance Learning
requirements. Procedural Guidelines.

Academic Standing The Registrar’s Office will accept excuses only from
students missing an exam/major assignment due to
absence. Students will be permitted to take a make-up
If the student’s CGPA drops below 2.00 for the
postgraduate professional diploma students and 3.0, for exam, if its weight is at least 10% of the course total mark,
upon approval of a legitimate excuse.
other postgraduate students, he/she will be placed on his/
her first academic probation in the following semester.

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