SA.02.006 - Policy on Admission Exceptions
Purpose
Cal State Channel Islands offers a selective admission appeal process for applicants
who have been denied University admission.
Background
Title 5, Section 40900: General Exceptions or Section 40901. CSU Admission Handbook
(2004-5); Section 2, Page 44
Accountability
The Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Applicability
Any applicant who does not meet the published admission eligibility standards and
has received an official denial from the University may submit a letter of appeal
to the Admission Appeals Committee.
Definition(s)
Admission Appeals Committee: Appointed by the Director of Admissions and Recruitment
in consultation with the Senate Executive Committee and composed of faculty, staff,
and a student representative.
Denial: A formal letter from the University denying admission.
Extenuating Circumstances: Any condition that the applicant believes explains the
reason for failure to meet admission criteria and that warrants the review of the
application.
Petition: This may be by form or letter and must include a statement of extenuating
factors which includes the potential hardship to be incurred if admission is denied
as well as the reason the applicant's past record is not indicative of present capabilities.
Policy
Every applicant who has been denied admission to the University may appeal this decision
by submitting a letter of appeal requesting that the application be reviewed. Under
the purview of the Director of Admissions and Recruitment, the Admissions Appeals
Committee regularly reviews these letters along with the original application and
supporting documents. The committee will review the appeal and judge whether or not
the applicant's petition warrants revising the original denial and whether or not
the applicant will likely succeed in the University environment given the explanation
and documentation provided. A limited number of admission exceptions are allocated
to the campus each academic year. The Committee, therefore, considers a number of
factors, normally favoring applicants who are close to qualifying and whose appeal
both adequately explains why the student failed to meet admission criteria and demonstrates
the motivation to succeed.