Dismissal Appeals
Learn about the procedures to appeal an academic dismissal at BC.
Dismissal Guidelines
- Appeals must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the start of the quarter.
- As part of your appeal, you are required to:
- Provide a clear explanation of the extenuating circumstances that impacted your academic standing and include documentation when available.
- Schedule a dismissal appeal appointment with a member of the Student Success and Retention team to develop an educational plan (see below for scheduling links). Your educational plan must:
- be signed
- be limited to 8 credits per quarter
- outline the courses you will take over the next four quarters to make progress toward your degree, certificate, or academic goal.
- If your appeal is approved, you will return on credit restriction. If you do not earn a quarterly GPA of 2.0 or higher during your first quarter back at the college, you will be dismissed again for four quarters.
- Students returning after a one year dismissal period are still required to follow the appeal guidelines above.
- Katherine Chen – Schedule an Appointment (opens in new tab)
- Melissa Martinez – Schedule an Appointment (opens in new tab)
- Running Start students: Schedule an appointment with your Running Start Advisor.
Appointments are scheduled through Microsoft Bookings, and students must be logged in with their Bellevue College email to access the system. Calendars show availability up to 3 weeks in advance. If you do not see a time that works, check back after midnight when new appointments open automatically.