Before an admission appeal can begin, applicants must contact the Office of the Registrar to request an explanation of the admission decision. This request must be in writing and must be submitted within 30 days of the admission decision. If the applicant is not satisfied with the explanation, he or she may submit a request for a formal review of the admission decision to the registrar. This request must be in writing and must be submitted within 30 days of the explanation.

The request must set out the following:

• The decision or issue being appealed;
• Full details of the grounds on which the appeal is being made, including copies of all relevant documents;
• The desired outcome of the appeal.

When the registrar receives the written request for a formal review of the admission decision, the following steps will be taken:

• Receipt of the request will be acknowledged in writing;
• Once it has been determined that an admission appeal panel should be convened, the Registrar will select three members (a student representative, a faculty member and a Dean);
• The applicant will be advised of the panel meeting date and time;
• After the meeting of the panel, a recommendation will be made to the registrar and the student will be provided with the final decision, in writing.