Appeals and Waivers
Academic Appeals
Students may appeal an academic decision. Such appeals must be filed within 30 days of the date of the notification of that decision. All appeals must be submitted in writing to the dean of the School in which the student is enrolled.
Academic Waivers
Request for a waiver of a specific requirement and/or University policy must be submitted in writing to the dean of the School in which the student is enrolled.
Administrative (Nonacademic) Appeals and Waivers
Students may appeal a decision from any office in the University regarding an administrative action, policy, or procedure. Such an appeal must be submitted in writing to the Administrative Appeals Committee via mail (Thomas Edison State University - Administrative Appeals Committee, 111 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08608), email at adminappeals@tesu.edu, or fax at 609-777-2957.
Supporting documentation not submitted with the appeal may otherwise be required by the committee. The Administrative Appeals Committee considers administrative matters involving financial relief, waivers, exceptions to policies, and other special considerations of departmental decisions across all divisions of the University.
The policies listed below contain specific Appeal or Waiver request pathways for students attending Thomas Edison State University. Please refer to the specific policy to locate the formal Appeal or Waiver request pathway.