{"id":939,"date":"2021-11-02T13:34:46","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T05:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=939"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:32:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:32:23","slug":"academic-status","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/academic-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic status appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have been placed on terminated status it is possible you were affected by circumstances outside of your control which have impacted on your course progress. For this reason,&nbsp;the academic status&nbsp;appeal process is available. You have the opportunity to submit a<strong>&nbsp;request for review<\/strong>&nbsp;of your terminated status and access appeal options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full details regarding academic status and academic status appeals processes can be found in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/governance\/compliance-legal\/find-a-policy\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/governance\/compliance-legal\/find-a-policy\/\">Assessment and Student Progression Manual<\/a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;Curtin Policies.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Request-for-Review-Process\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Request-for-Review-Process\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Request-for-Review-Process\">Request for Review Process<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Request-for-Review-Process\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li><b>Submit a Request for Review<\/b>\u00a0within 20 working days* of receiving your formal notification of termination\u00a0through your Official Communication Channel.<\/li>\n<li><b>Confirmation of receipt<\/b>\u00a0of your request will be sent to you through your Official Communication Channel in OASIS.<\/li>\n<li><b>Continue as normal<\/b>\u00a0with your payments, enrolments or attending classes.<\/li>\n<li><b>Notification of outcome<\/b>\u00a0will be sent to you through your Official Communication Channel in OASIS within 10 working days.<\/li>\n<li>If successful\u00a0<b>check your enrolment<\/b>\u00a0and continue your course.<\/li>\n<li>If unsuccessful\u00a0<b>accept the decision<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<b>lodge a formal appeal<\/b>\u00a0to the Student Progress Appeal Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*A\u00a0<strong>Working Day<\/strong>\u00a0is defined as any day, Monday to Friday other than University-observed holidays (including Academic and Professional staff observed public holidays) and formal close down periods of the University.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-submit-my-Request-for-Review?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-do-I-submit-my-Request-for-Review?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-submit-my-Request-for-Review?\">How do I submit my Request for Review?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-do-I-submit-my-Request-for-Review?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Request for Review of Academic Status application is now submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/forms-documents\/forms\/\">online via a webform.<\/a> If you have already submitted the Request for Review of Academic Status .pdf form, then you do NOT need to resubmit your application<\/p>\n<p>Once you access this webform, you will have the opportunity to write your Review Letter and attach supporting documentation (more information on these below).<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to complete your application, please <a href=\"https:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/2355\">contact Progression, Assessment and Awards<\/a> to discuss alternative options within 20 working days of being notified of your termination from your course.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Review-Letter\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Review-Letter\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Review-Letter\">Review Letter<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Review-Letter\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>In the \u2018Review Letter\u2019 section of the Request for Review form, you must set out in writing the reasons for your request and include relevant documents that support your claim. Your Review Letter must include:<\/p>\n<p>The grounds for your request for review, which must be stated in detail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>What went wrong and how it affected you and your studies<\/li>\n<li>What you have done about it<\/li>\n<li>What plans you have made to improve the situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Supporting-documentation\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Supporting-documentation\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Supporting-documentation\">Supporting documentation<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Supporting-documentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>In the \u2018Supporting Documentation\u2019 section of the Request for Review View form, we strongly recommend that you\u00a0include any documentation that supports your grounds for appeal, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner which specifies the length and severity of the illness or injury.<\/li>\n<li>A letter of support from a registered psychologist<\/li>\n<li>A letter of support from a Minister of religion<\/li>\n<li>A letter of support from an authorised officer in the emergency services or Australian Defence Force.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other supporting documentation that substantiates your reasons is outlined in the Review Letter.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-If-you-are-unsuccessful-in-your-Request-for-Review\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"If-you-are-unsuccessful-in-your-Request-for-Review\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-If-you-are-unsuccessful-in-your-Request-for-Review\">If you are unsuccessful in your Request for Review<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"If-you-are-unsuccessful-in-your-Request-for-Review\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your request for review, you may lodge a formal appeal with the Student Progress Appeals Committee (SPAC).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Submit a written appeal<\/b>\u00a0to the Student Progress Appeal Committee (SPAC) within 10 days of your notification of outcome.<\/li>\n<li><b>Response to your appeal<\/b>\u00a0will be provided through your Official Communication Channel in OASIS within 10 working days.<\/li>\n<li>If your appeal is successful\u00a0<b>check your enrolment<\/b> and continue your course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Instructions for lodging a formal appeal<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/Formal-Appeal-to-SPAC-Academic-Status-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appeal to Student Progress Appeals Committee coversheet [.pdf 169kB].<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Send to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:progressions@curtin.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">progressions@curtin.edu.au<\/a>\u00a0using the subject line:<\/p>\n<p>SPAC appeal &#8211; [Student ID] [Student Name]<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to email your SPAC appeal, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/2355\" rel=\"noopener\">contact Progression, Assessment and Awards\u00a0<\/a>to discuss alternative options within 10 working days of being notified of the outcome to your request for review.<\/p>\n<p>This form will be added to your request for review and forwarded onto the Chair of the Student Progress Appeals Committee and these documents will be used by the committee to assess the appeal.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"link-list\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"View more appeals link list\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"view-more-appeals\">View more appeals<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    \n            <ul class=\"link-list\">\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/admission\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Admission appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Admission appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/assessment\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Assessment appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Assessment appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/cancellation-of-enrolment\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Cancellation of enrolment appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Cancellation of enrolment appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/crl\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Credit for recognised learning appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Credit for recognised learning appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/ecan-review\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to eCAN appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">eCAN appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/enrolment\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Enrolment appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Enrolment appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/loa\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Leave of Absence appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Leave of Absence appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/misconduct\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Misconduct appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Misconduct appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/refund\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Refund and remission of fees appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Refund and remission of fees appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" 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