Policy Exception Review Committee

The Policy Exception Review Committee (PERC) reviews a final request for exceptions by students, staff, and/or faculty to Relay’s student-facing policies. The PERC reviews exceptions to (a) admissions, (b) degree requirements, and (c) academic policies that impact the institution’s implementation of policy, procedures, curriculum, or revenue. Some examples include but are not limited to:

• Program transfer exceptions
• Program completion exceptions
• Administrative withdrawal appeals
   

Additionally the PERC reviews student and/or staff petitions for exceptions to standard academic-related policies and practices. Some examples include but are not limited to:

• Tuition waivers for individual students 
• Program transfer
• Program completion 
• Exceptions to course prerequisite requirements
• Retaking failed coursework
• Incomplete exceptions

Policy Exception Review Committee Members

The PERC membership consists of voting and non-voting members. As is necessary the PERC seeks counsel from additional Relay teams including but not limited to the following:

• Academic Compliance 
• Academic Programs
• General Counsel
• Registrar’s Office 
• Student Affairs and Student Services team
• Student Financial Services (SFS) team 
• Admissions team

The PERC is chaired by the Provost of Teacher Preparation, who facilitates the meetings and ensures that all decisions are in alignment with Relay’s mission, policies, and practice. The non-voting members advise the committee of precedents, policies, procedures, and/or impacts on students. Decisions are made by vote, and a simple majority vote will stand, except in cases where the Provost of Teacher Preparation has good cause to override a decision. The Office of Student Affairs and Student Services will document and archive all decisions and associated next steps. Each voting member of the committee has one vote.