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Cuyahoga Community College has a Withdrawal Exception Committee, which is overseen by the Deans of Student Affairs, that reviews student petitions for refunds in the event that a student needs to withdraw from courses after the withdrawal deadline due to unforeseen circumstancesIn light of this
student’s complaint, the Deans called a special meeting to re-review the facts pertaining to the student’s case After a thorough review, the Deans found that the actions taken by the Committee were appropriate and soundThe student presented a physician verification with dates that were not consistent with the student’s withdrawal from the College, resulting in the denial of her petitionWhen the student appealed this initial denial, she was given an additional opportunity to submit a corrected verification; the subsequent verification contradicted the student’s claim that she was advised not to attend classes due to her medical condition. Cuyahoga Community College strives to ensure that there is a fair and reasonable process in place for students to withdraw from courses, and the Withdrawal Exception Committee exists to help mitigate unanticipated situationsWhile the College does recognize the difficulty of this student’s position, we confirm that the processes that were followed and the resulting decisions reflect and are consistent with the policies of the College